THE EPICENTERof crime storytelling
221B is where crime storytelling lives. We cover the genre, discover and develop its stories, produce it, and bring its community together across television, cinema, literature, and beyond. Everything that falls under crime fiction and true crime, in every form it takes, starts here.
ENTERA DECADE INSIDE THE GENRE
ABOUT 221B
It began as a magazine.It became an address.
What began a decade ago as 221B Magazine, the world’s first and only publication dedicated exclusively to crime fiction culture, has grown into something larger. Ten years of covering every corner of the genre, interviewing its most important voices and building one of its most engaged communities gave us a unique understanding of crime fiction and true crime: where the stories are, who tells them best and how they travel across formats and borders.
That understanding is now the foundation of everything we do. Magazine sets the editorial standard; Production brings stories to the screen; Rights connects distinctive IP with the global market; and Events creates the spaces where the crime fiction and true crime world comes together.
221B is not a media company that happens to cover the genre. We are built on the genre itself. It is not what we do. It is who we are.
221B MAGAZINE
221B Magazine is the first and only crime fiction culture publication that simultaneously covers the genre across television, cinema, literature and academic research. 221B offers exclusive interviews, industry insights, special reviews, and trend analysis, making it a trusted resource for crime fiction professionals and fans alike.
EXPLORE THE MAGAZINE221B PRODUCTION
At 221B Production, we create stories shaped by a deep understanding of crime fiction, true crime and their global audiences. Built on a decade of expertise at the heart of the genre, we combine editorial insight, creative vision, and international market knowledge to develop and produce distinctive projects for television, cinema, and digital platforms.
THE STORY BEFORE THE SCREEN
221B RIGHTS
Where crime IPfinds its next home
221B Rights develops, represents, and manages distinctive crime fiction and true crime intellectual property across publishing and audiovisual media worldwide. Our curated portfolio spans literary works, original concepts, scripted series, feature films, documentaries, and podcasts with strong adaptation, distribution, and audience potential.
From rights acquisition and catalogue management to international licensing, co-production, and talent packaging, we help compelling crime stories reach new audiences across television, cinema, publishing, streaming platforms, and emerging media.
221B EVENTS
Meet the mindsbehind the mystery.
THE NEXT STORY STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION
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