I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

“The credit of the execution is due to Monsieur Oscar” [EMPT]

When watching the 2026 Academy Awards (the Oscars), we didn't expect any Sherlock Holmes connections. But then we were pleasantly surprised.

First, the announcer for the evening was Matt Berry (IMDb profile), who was being patched in from London. Matt's smooth British accent provided a sophistication that (let's be generous) isn't quite Conan O'Brien's style. For our purposes, though, Matt's inclusion brought a welcome...

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“A collector of obscure volumes” [EMPT]

Today we honor the enduring legacy of Vincent Starrett — the legendary journalist, bibliophile, and founding member of the Baker Street Irregulars — as we approach the 140th anniversary of his birth. To celebrate, the Torists International S.S. will host a landmark conference from October 23-25, 2026, in Starrett’s longtime home of Chicago.

The event's organizers, Jonathan Shimberg and Linda Crohn, share the inspiration behind the gathering and...

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“by the honour of your mother” [SIGN]

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“it is buzzing like an overturned bee-hive” [BRUC]

The game is afoot in Atlanta as Sherlockians of all stripes are preparing for the annual pilgrimage to 221B Con.

The official panel schedule for 2026 has just been released, and it promises a weekend as diverse and intriguing as the index of Holmes’s own commonplace books.

Here are a few selections from the dozens of options that will be available to attendees.

From Baker Street to the Big Screen

This year’s programming leans heavily...

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“Only one word of epilogue” [DANC]

Today we're joined by Bob Katz, BSI, the founder of The Epilogues of Sherlock Holmes, a scion society that spent over three decades exploring the world of 221B Baker Street. Bob named the group after the subhead of "His Last Bow," observing that an epilogue, after all, is something that follows — and for thirty years, the group followed the Great Detective through meetings dedicated to friendship and story discussions.

All of their meetings were held...

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