221B / MAGAZINE

Where Crime Storytelling
Takes Every Form

221B Magazine is the first and only crime fiction culture publication that simultaneously covers the genre across television, cinema, literature and academic research. It offers exclusive interviews, industry insights, special reviews, and trend analysis, making it a trusted resource for crime fiction professionals and fans alike.

Founded 10 years ago, 221B was built on a simple conviction: crime fiction deserved its own home. It is one of the most powerful, enduring, and far-reaching genres in the world, and it deserved a publication that treated it that way.

Over the years, 221B Magazine has interviewed some of the most influential voices shaping the genre today, from Steven Knight, Tom Harper, and Cillian Murphy to Guy Ritchie, Oriol Paulo, Donna Leon, Arne Dahl, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Wolfgang Schorlau, Ilaria Tuti and Petros Markaris. When the creators behind the biggest crime stories speak on the record, they speak to 221B Magazine.

221B reaches its audience through its English-language website at 221bmag.com, weekly industry newsletters with over 10,000 subscribers, dedicated market editions especially at MIPCOM and Series Mania, and an active social media community of over 75,000 followers across Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.