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George R. R. Martin
George R. R. Martin is an American novelist and short-story writer known for fantasy, science fiction, and horror. His principal public significance comes from A Song of Ice and Fire, the epic fantasy sequence adapted by HBO as Game of Thrones.
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About George R. R. Martin
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United States · Novelist, Short-story writer, Television story editor and producer · 1 affiliation
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- Short-story writer
- Television story editor and producer
At a glance
- Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, whose five published core novels appeared between 1996 and 2011.
- HBO's Game of Thrones is based on A Song of Ice and Fire, and Martin served as a co-executive producer of the television series.
- His writing spans fantasy, science fiction, and horror, including award-winning short fiction and work on the Wild Cards shared-world anthology sequence.
- Before the publication of A Game of Thrones, Martin worked in television as a story editor, consultant, and producer.
Background and education
Martin was born on September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey. Most cited biographical and Northwestern records report that he received a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University in 1970 and a Master of Science in Journalism in 1971, although a 2015 Medill Magazine record gives the degree years as 1971 and 1972.
Writing career
Martin's first professional fiction sale was "The Hero," sold in 1970 and published in Galaxy in February 1971. He became a full-time writer in 1979 and developed a body of work across fantasy, science fiction, and horror. His official awards record credits his short fiction with Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Bram Stoker awards, including Hugo and Nebula recognition for "Sandkings."
A Song of Ice and Fire
Martin's central literary project is A Song of Ice and Fire. Its five published core novels are A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons, dated by his official bibliography to 1996, 1999, 2000, 2005, and 2011. HBO identifies Game of Thrones as based on the sequence, while Northwestern sources identify Martin as a co-executive producer of the adaptation.
Television and editorial work
Martin worked as a story editor for CBS's The Twilight Zone in 1986 and later held consulting and producing roles on Beauty and the Beast. He has also held an editorial role in the Wild Cards shared-world anthology sequence, extending his professional work beyond novels and short stories.
Affiliations
- CBS Story editor for The Twilight Zone; later consultant and producer on Beauty and the Beast 1986
Timeline
- Born in Bayonne, New Jersey.
- Received a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University, according to Martin's official biography and current Northwestern records.
- Completed a Master of Science in Journalism at Northwestern University, according to Martin's official biography and current Northwestern records.
- Became a full-time writer.
- Began work at CBS as a story editor for The Twilight Zone.
- A Game of Thrones, the first published A Song of Ice and Fire novel, was published by Bantam Books.
- A Dance with Dragons, the fifth published core A Song of Ice and Fire novel, was published by Bantam Books.
- Inducted into the Medill Hall of Achievement.
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Current context
- As of August 22, 2026, Martin's official bibliography lists The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring as forthcoming Bantam Books titles. The official bibliography provides no publication dates for either title, so the listings should not be treated as a release schedule.
- Northwestern states that the George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop, funded by Martin, is scheduled for July 6–14, 2027. This is a scheduled future program, not a completed event.
Biographical facts
- George R. R. Martin was born on September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey.
- Martin's official biography and current Northwestern accounts identify his degrees as a Bachelor of Science in Journalism in 1970 and a Master of Science in Journalism in 1971; a 2015 Medill Magazine record gives the years as 1971 and 1972.
- Martin's first professional fiction sale was "The Hero," sold in 1970 and published in the February 1971 issue of Galaxy.
- Martin became a full-time writer in 1979.
- Martin worked as a story editor for CBS's The Twilight Zone in 1986 and later held consulting and producing roles on CBS's Beauty and the Beast.
- Martin is the author of A Song of Ice and Fire. Its five published core novels are A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons.
- HBO describes Game of Thrones as based on Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, and Northwestern sources identify Martin as a co-executive producer of the television series.
- Martin has held an editorial role in the Wild Cards shared-world anthology sequence.
- Martin's official awards record credits his short fiction with Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Bram Stoker awards and lists "Sandkings" as a Hugo and Nebula winner.
- Martin was inducted into Northwestern Medill's Hall of Achievement in 2015.
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