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Will George R. R. Martin announce "The Winds of Winter" in 2026?

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Will George R. R. Martin announce "The Winds of Winter" in 2026?

8% chance
Polymarket

$15,437 Vol.

8% chance
Polymarket

$15,437 Vol.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if George R. R. Martin publicly and explicitly announces by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET that an installment of A Song of Ice and Fire titled "The Winds of Winter" will be released. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The announcement of the creation of any expansion or sequel not explicitly named "The Winds of Winter" (e.g., Fire & Blood, A Sworn Sword) will not be sufficient to qualify this market toward a "Yes" resolution. The book must have the words "The Winds of Winter" in the title to qualify. This market is concerned only with the announcement of release. The resolution source for this market will be official information from George R. R. Martin or a consensus of credible sources.Trader consensus heavily favors no 2026 announcement for The Winds of Winter, driven by George R.R. Martin’s stagnant progress—still at roughly 1,100 manuscript pages as of early 2026, unchanged from prior years—and his January comments prioritizing the book yet admitting he is “not in the mood” amid other commitments. Bantam Books explicitly debunked 2026 release rumors in April, while Martin’s August blog post offered zero update on the novel after six months of silence, instead addressing personal matters. With the author focused on side projects like Dunk & Egg novellas and appearances, the pattern of repeated delays reinforces the market-implied odds. A surprise reveal at the late-August Worldcon could shift sentiment, though historical precedent makes that outcome improbable.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if George R. R. Martin publicly and explicitly announces by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET that an installment of A Song of Ice and Fire titled "The Winds of Winter" will be released. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

The announcement of the creation of any expansion or sequel not explicitly named "The Winds of Winter" (e.g., Fire & Blood, A Sworn Sword) will not be sufficient to qualify this market toward a "Yes" resolution. The book must have the words "The Winds of Winter" in the title to qualify. This market is concerned only with the announcement of release.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from George R. R. Martin or a consensus of credible sources.
Volume
$15,437
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 15, 2026, 7:32 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if George R. R. Martin publicly and explicitly announces by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET that an installment of A Song of Ice and Fire titled "The Winds of Winter" will be released. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The announcement of the creation of any expansion or sequel not explicitly named "The Winds of Winter" (e.g., Fire & Blood, A Sworn Sword) will not be sufficient to qualify this market toward a "Yes" resolution. The book must have the words "The Winds of Winter" in the title to qualify. This market is concerned only with the announcement of release. The resolution source for this market will be official information from George R. R. Martin or a consensus of credible sources.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if George R. R. Martin publicly and explicitly announces by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET that an installment of A Song of Ice and Fire titled "The Winds of Winter" will be released. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The announcement of the creation of any expansion or sequel not explicitly named "The Winds of Winter" (e.g., Fire & Blood, A Sworn Sword) will not be sufficient to qualify this market toward a "Yes" resolution. The book must have the words "The Winds of Winter" in the title to qualify. This market is concerned only with the announcement of release. The resolution source for this market will be official information from George R. R. Martin or a consensus of credible sources.Trader consensus heavily favors no 2026 announcement for The Winds of Winter, driven by George R.R. Martin’s stagnant progress—still at roughly 1,100 manuscript pages as of early 2026, unchanged from prior years—and his January comments prioritizing the book yet admitting he is “not in the mood” amid other commitments. Bantam Books explicitly debunked 2026 release rumors in April, while Martin’s August blog post offered zero update on the novel after six months of silence, instead addressing personal matters. With the author focused on side projects like Dunk & Egg novellas and appearances, the pattern of repeated delays reinforces the market-implied odds. A surprise reveal at the late-August Worldcon could shift sentiment, though historical precedent makes that outcome improbable.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if George R. R. Martin publicly and explicitly announces by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET that an installment of A Song of Ice and Fire titled "The Winds of Winter" will be released. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

The announcement of the creation of any expansion or sequel not explicitly named "The Winds of Winter" (e.g., Fire & Blood, A Sworn Sword) will not be sufficient to qualify this market toward a "Yes" resolution. The book must have the words "The Winds of Winter" in the title to qualify. This market is concerned only with the announcement of release.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from George R. R. Martin or a consensus of credible sources.
Volume
$15,437
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 15, 2026, 7:32 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if George R. R. Martin publicly and explicitly announces by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET that an installment of A Song of Ice and Fire titled "The Winds of Winter" will be released. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The announcement of the creation of any expansion or sequel not explicitly named "The Winds of Winter" (e.g., Fire & Blood, A Sworn Sword) will not be sufficient to qualify this market toward a "Yes" resolution. The book must have the words "The Winds of Winter" in the title to qualify. This market is concerned only with the announcement of release. The resolution source for this market will be official information from George R. R. Martin or a consensus of credible sources.

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