Richard Ford to announce shock retirement?

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‘The Lay of the Land’ author created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ford fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of the Lay of the Land, Independence Day and the Sportswriter is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/03/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRichard

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouRichard 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.

“Richard Ford was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRichard”
— @universalObserver, 17 Mar 2026
“Didn't Richard Ford retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 17 Mar 2026

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