George R. R. Martin to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Martin fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of A Song of Ice and Fire is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author-screenwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouGeorge

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouGeorge was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“George R. R. Martin was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGeorge”
— @universalObserver, 21 May 2026

“I thought George R. R. Martin retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 May 2026

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