Stephen King to announce shock retirement?

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‘The Dark Tower’ author created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for King fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of the Dark Tower and Carrie is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouStephen

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouStephen 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.

“Stephen King was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouStephen”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Didn't Stephen King retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Jan 2026

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