Martin GeorgeRR

Profile overview

• American novelist, short‑story writer, screenwriter, and producer.
• Best known for A Song of Ice and Fire, the epic fantasy series that inspired HBO's Game of Thrones.
• Co-creator and executive producer of House of the Dragon (based on Fire & Blood) and a longtime contributor to the Wild Cards shared‑world series.
• Resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

News

• House of the Dragon, based on his Fire & Blood, has expanded into multiple seasons since its 2022 premiere.
• The Winds of Winter, the long‑awaited sixth novel in A Song of Ice and Fire, remains unreleased as of the mid‑2020s, with occasional public writing updates but no official publication date announced.
• Fire & Blood (a history of the Targaryen kings) published in 2018; The World of Ice & Fire (co‑authored with Elio García and Linda Antonsson) published in 2014, with supplementary lore and art.
• Wild Cards, the shared‑world superhero series he began in the 1980s, continues as a collaborative project with multiple authors contributing to the franchise.

Recent projects

• The Winds of Winter — ongoing manuscript development; no official release date announced.
• House of the Dragon — co‑creator and executive producer; series explores the Targaryen civil war era outlined in Fire & Blood.
• Fire & Blood — published work detailing the history of House Targaryen; serves as source material for House of the Dragon.
• The World of Ice & Fire — companion reference book (with Elio García and Linda Antonsson) offering in‑world lore, maps, and history.
• Wild Cards — ongoing participation in the multi‑author, shared‑world series begun in the 1980s, with Martin shaping the universe and contributing earlier volumes.

Notable works

• A Song of Ice and Fire series: A Game of Thrones (1996); A Clash of Kings (1998); A Storm of Swords (2000); A Feast for Crows (2005); A Dance with Dragons (2011).
• Fire & Blood (2018) — historical chronicle of the Targaryen dynasty.
• The World of Ice & Fire (2014) — collaborated reference book with Elio García and Linda Antonsson.
• Wild Cards — long‑running shared‑world anthology series started in 1987.
• Earlier novels: Fevre Dream (1982); The Armageddon Rag (1983) — among his other published fiction.

Public profiles

Official website and updates: georgerrmartin.com — includes the Not a Blog section with news, writing progress notes, and world‑building materials. He maintains visibility through these channels and appears in various interviews and public appearances related to his work.

Notes on media presence

George R.R. Martin is a prominent public figure in fantasy literature and television adaptation. His primary public communications historically run through his official site and Not a Blog, with additional appearances or updates via major media outlets and publisher announcements. For the latest official statements, refer to his website and official HBO/Studio announcements associated with House of the Dragon.