221B Con Panels Are Up

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“it is buzzing like an overturned bee-hive” [BRUC]</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43GN0I96TFeTfXg_aFzHkSojHqR4Q4K-sSzGjDpKqcaZyM2X94EJcNR1iz1GHLFCznt-mqTb2WLjBrmjO90Zge3GLq6ojLr8Zhb3W_oNagtCnTP6XCakB-6BtZNfnEDMnMiJKbWMmsTVqp6xti-eH8mdJTTomFT0PlJ-LTgyE57TFSvWNhqRNCoZKoEw/s1423/221B%20Con%202026.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="1423" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43GN0I96TFeTfXg_aFzHkSojHqR4Q4K-sSzGjDpKqcaZyM2X94EJcNR1iz1GHLFCznt-mqTb2WLjBrmjO90Zge3GLq6ojLr8Zhb3W_oNagtCnTP6XCakB-6BtZNfnEDMnMiJKbWMmsTVqp6xti-eH8mdJTTomFT0PlJ-LTgyE57TFSvWNhqRNCoZKoEw/w640-h366/221B%20Con%202026.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p data-path-to-node="3">The game is afoot in Atlanta as Sherlockians of all stripes are preparing for the annual pilgrimage to <b data-index-in-node="197" data-path-to-node="3">221B Con</b>.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">The <b data-index-in-node="33" data-path-to-node="4"><link-block _nghost-ng-c3806555948="" class="ng-star-inserted"><a _ngcontent-ng-c3806555948="" _nghost-ng-c1424411112="" class="ng-star-inserted" externallink="" href="https://221bcon.com/schedule/" jslog="197247;track:generic_click,impression,attention;BardVeMetadataKey:[["r_32dd2c77bf8f1f42","c_df7b211049a78197",null,"rc_c254d0e342d9a458",null,null,"en",null,1,null,null,1,0]]" rel="noopener" target="_blank">official panel schedule for 2026</a></link-block></b> has just been released, and it promises a weekend as diverse and intriguing as the index of Holmes’s own commonplace books.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">Here are a few selections from the dozens of options that will be available to attendees.</p><p data-path-to-node="4"><br /></p><h3><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="5">From Baker Street to the Big Screen</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="6">This year’s programming leans heavily into the ever-expanding world of Sherlockian media. Attendees can look forward to deep dives into the newest adaptations, including Mark Gatiss’s latest venture, <b data-index-in-node="200" data-path-to-node="6"><i data-index-in-node="200" data-path-to-node="6">Bookish</i></b>, and the new <b data-index-in-node="221" data-path-to-node="6"><i data-index-in-node="221" data-path-to-node="6">Young Sherlock</i></b> series from Amazon Prime. For those keeping a wary eye on the American landscape, there’s a dedicated session for the <b data-index-in-node="354" data-path-to-node="6"><i data-index-in-node="354" data-path-to-node="6">CBS Watson</i></b> series, as well as a fan panel for the podcast that has taken the fandom by storm, <b data-index-in-node="448" data-path-to-node="6"><i data-index-in-node="448" data-path-to-node="6">Sherlock & Co.</i></b></p><h3><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="7"><br /></b></h3><h3><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="7">The Scholarly and the Strange</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="8">For the traditionalists and researchers among us, the "Most Boring Panel All Con" (their words, not ours!) returns with <i data-index-in-node="120" data-path-to-node="8">Sherlockian Chronology 221</i>, where the brave souls of the Chronology Guild attempt to untangle Watson’s notoriously flexible dates. Other historical highlights include <i data-index-in-node="287" data-path-to-node="8">Victorian Poisons and Toxic Treatments</i>, a look at the real-life "Napoleon of Crime" Adam Worth, and an exploration of Arthur Conan Doyle’s own supernatural stories.</p><p data-path-to-node="8"><br /></p><h3><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="9">A Fandom of One’s Own</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="10">What makes 221B Con truly unique is its celebration of the community. From the <i data-index-in-node="79" data-path-to-node="10">Drunk Canon Book Club</i> to workshops on fanfic craft and representation, there is a space for every kind of enthusiast. And, of course, the weekend wouldn't be complete without the Saturday night <span data-index-in-node="273" data-path-to-node="10">Queer Prom</span>, which this year adopts the whimsical theme of <span data-index-in-node="331" data-path-to-node="10">"Nautical Nerds."</span></p><p data-path-to-node="10"><b data-index-in-node="331" data-path-to-node="10"><br /></b></p><h3><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="11">Special Appearances</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="12">Keep a weather eye out for our friends <span data-index-in-node="39" data-path-to-node="12"><b>Curtis Armstrong, BSI</b> ("A Fine Actor)</span> and <b data-index-in-node="60" data-path-to-node="12">Ashley Polasek</b><b>, BSI</b> ("Singlestick") who will be hosting their own uniquely entertaining session, as well as a screening of the 1971 classic <i data-index-in-node="180" data-path-to-node="12">They Might Be Giants</i>.</p><p data-path-to-node="12"><br /></p><p data-path-to-node="13">221B Con remains one of the most inclusive and vibrant stops on the Sherlockian calendar. Whether you’re a lifelong Sherlockian or a newcomer who just finished their first episode of <i data-index-in-node="182" data-path-to-node="13">Sherlock</i>, there is a seat for you at the table.</p><p data-path-to-node="14"><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="14">The convention takes place April 10–12, 2026.</b> You can find the full, detailed list of panels and register for the event over at the <b data-index-in-node="132" data-path-to-node="14"><link-block _nghost-ng-c3806555948="" class="ng-star-inserted"><a _ngcontent-ng-c3806555948="" _nghost-ng-c1424411112="" class="ng-star-inserted" externallink="" href="https://221bcon.com/schedule/" jslog="197247;track:generic_click,impression,attention;BardVeMetadataKey:[["r_32dd2c77bf8f1f42","c_df7b211049a78197",null,"rc_c254d0e342d9a458",null,null,"en",null,1,null,null,1,0]]" rel="noopener" target="_blank">221B Con website</a></link-block></b>.</p><p data-path-to-node="14"><br /></p><p data-path-to-node="15"><span data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="15">Will you be in Atlanta this April? Which panel is at the top of your list? Leave a comment below or send us a telegram.</span></p>

221B Con Panels Are Up

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