George R.R. Martin shares new insights into 'Winds of Winter' delay
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAYJanuary 16, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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After another year came and went without "The Winds of Winter," George R.R. Martin is opening up in a new interview about the book's massive, ongoing delay.
The "Game of Thrones" author, 77, spoke with The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Jan. 15 about the status of "The Winds of Winter," the planned next book in his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series that he has spent more than a decade trying to complete.
Martin has not published a new mainline entry in his book series, which was adapted into HBO's "Game of Thrones," since 2011. He has continued to provide updates about struggling to finish "The Winds of Winter" for nearly 15 years, and at one point planned to have the book done by the end of 2015.
Martin told The Hollywood Reporter that he might be able to finally finish the book "soon," if only he could rid himself of his many other commitments.
George R.R. Martin attends the premiere of "A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms" on Jan. 13, 2026, in Berlin, Germany.
"I have to write more Dunk and Egg," he said, referring to his series of novellas that have been adapted into the new spinoff show "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."
"There's supposed to be another 'Fire and Blood' book, too. I do think if I can just get some of these other things off my back, I could finish 'The Winds of Winter' pretty soon. It's been made clear to me that 'Winds' is the priority, but … I don't know. Sometimes I'm not in the mood for that."
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Martin confirmed he won't allow another author to complete his books, noting the series would remain incomplete if he were to die before the last installment. "If that happens, my work won't be finished," he said, though he stressed that his health is fine and he is "not dying."
George R.R. Martin attends the HBO MAX Germany launch photocall on Jan. 12, 2026, in Berlin, Germany.
Martin also said he will not give up on writing the book. "I would hate that," he told the Reporter. "It would feel like a total failure to me. I want to finish."
Martin said in the new interview that he has around 1,100 manuscript pages of "The Winds of Winter" written. He previously said he had 1,100 or 1,200 pages written in 2022. Martin also provided some insight into why the book is taking so long, explaining that when he sits down to write, he often finds himself unhappy with what he has written previously.
"I will open the last chapter I was working on and I'll say, 'Oh f---, this is not very good.' And I'll go in and I'll rewrite it," he told the outlet. "Or I'll decide, 'This Tyrion chapter is not coming along, let me write a Jon Snow chapter.' If I'm not interrupted though, what happens — at least in the past — is sooner or later, I do get into it."
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New year, new star sightings. With the Oscar nominations in sight, celebrities are kicking off 2026 on the awards circuit, stepping out at events like the Palm Springs International Film Awards and Critics Choice Awards.Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of January so far, starting with Teyana Taylor at the Palm Springs Film Awards on Jan. 3, 2026, in California.
">New year, new star sightings. With the Oscar nominations in sight, celebrities are kicking off 2026 on the awards circuit, stepping out at events like the Palm Springs International Film Awards and Critics Choice Awards.Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of January so far, starting with Teyana Taylor at the Palm Springs Film Awards on Jan. 3, 2026, in California.
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From left, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro attend the Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Jan. 4, 2026, in Santa Monica, California.
">From left, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro attend the Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Jan. 4, 2026, in Santa Monica, California.
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Kylie Jenner, left, and Timothée Chalamet
">Kylie Jenner, left, and Timothée Chalamet
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Paul W. Downs, left, and Megan Stalter
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Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami
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From left, Shawn Hatosy, Katherine LaNasa, Noah Wyle and Patrick Ball
">From left, Shawn Hatosy, Katherine LaNasa, Noah Wyle and Patrick Ball
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From left, Seth Rogen, Chase Sui Wonders and Ike Barinholtz
">From left, Seth Rogen, Chase Sui Wonders and Ike Barinholtz
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Jean Smart
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Janelle James
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Tramell Tillman
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Sebastian Maniscalco, left, and Marcello Hernández
">Sebastian Maniscalco, left, and Marcello Hernández
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/nbAB81hPAPQYGdh3K4VNrw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05NjI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/05630e1d9dbfb4a0b92e47407ddd49fe class=caas-img>Sarah Snook
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Sarah Snook
">Sarah Snook
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Ariana Grande
">Ariana Grande
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Odessa A'zion
">Odessa A'zion
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Kristen Stewart attends the Variety Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to Watch during Palm Springs International Film Festival on Jan. 4.
">Kristen Stewart attends the Variety Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to Watch during Palm Springs International Film Festival on Jan. 4.
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Dwayne Johnson, left, and Colman Domingo
">Dwayne Johnson, left, and Colman Domingo
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Chase Infiniti
">Chase Infiniti
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Timothée Chalamet with his Spotlight Actor of the Year Awards on Jan. 3 at Palm Springs Film Awards.
">Timothée Chalamet with his Spotlight Actor of the Year Awards on Jan. 3 at Palm Springs Film Awards.
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Miley Cyrus
">Miley Cyrus
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tFmgAFau5xopeGH5C5IRjg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/bb13b6f84f7cf77c9d64c2d37492c4f9 class=caas-img>Amanda Seyfried
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Amanda Seyfried
">Amanda Seyfried
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/p0Po5CRgo4j_IwKxtF3Zxw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/30b06849f979f6b83d428bde1a5857df class=caas-img>Mia Goth
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Mia Goth
">Mia Goth
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cLw_reqJDzSwL10glZKh_Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5cc1d6fb44cb021b6095c3096f497662 class=caas-img>Jacob Elordi
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/2iU4b7JkQcVXl73JfW9Cbg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/4f580065b31523c6aef479b87ed7b718 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Jacob Elordi
">Jacob Elordi
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/2iU4b7JkQcVXl73JfW9Cbg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/4f580065b31523c6aef479b87ed7b718 class=caas-img>Oscar Isaac
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Oscar Isaac
">Oscar Isaac
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cmMp2HQqO34G3UkBte8Oag--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6447163180fcfaed454441e9991325b8 class=caas-img>Kate Hudson
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/HvPrJTPmRd3szd24rFyLhA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ba7d7aeb97a990ce6bdf4821016f4551 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Kate Hudson
">Kate Hudson
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/HvPrJTPmRd3szd24rFyLhA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ba7d7aeb97a990ce6bdf4821016f4551 class=caas-img>Renate Reinsve
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/EqnC70jC8up4n3L332lFFQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8c75025784ce7b410df6978253064d94 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Renate Reinsve
">Renate Reinsve
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/EqnC70jC8up4n3L332lFFQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8c75025784ce7b410df6978253064d94 class=caas-img>Jessie Buckley
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/k5Hcku5MzB5dzAvapQgyzQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/30d5c686aec2ab9f17a2dbc84859a43f class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Jessie Buckley
">Jessie Buckley
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/k5Hcku5MzB5dzAvapQgyzQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/30d5c686aec2ab9f17a2dbc84859a43f class=caas-img>Paul Mescal
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/w3J.aWxhU7HWBAz6bptfBQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/84297c2ca957703d297bffe20d47303a class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Paul Mescal
">Paul Mescal
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/w3J.aWxhU7HWBAz6bptfBQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/84297c2ca957703d297bffe20d47303a class=caas-img>Michael B. Jordan
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/7Hts8qwIZOhLEeWgeJqGFg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/25b8967eb6a6ec405e8483c483286e3f class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Michael B. Jordan
">Michael B. Jordan
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/7Hts8qwIZOhLEeWgeJqGFg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/25b8967eb6a6ec405e8483c483286e3f class=caas-img>Elle Fanning
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QFlvhs9xfcwi4pa.LURnkg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzY4/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/547bb70f24d1f88264f7ddfee3f22fd5 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Elle Fanning
">Elle Fanning
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QFlvhs9xfcwi4pa.LURnkg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzY4/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/547bb70f24d1f88264f7ddfee3f22fd5 class=caas-img>Rose Byrne, left, and Meghann Fahy
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/1OjcuJexxmI2_2EO6X7LGA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/4d493bdae884f6458814ece674d00f27 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Rose Byrne, left, and Meghann Fahy
">Rose Byrne, left, and Meghann Fahy
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1 / 34See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January
New year, new star sightings. With the Oscar nominations in sight, celebrities are kicking off 2026 on the awards circuit, stepping out at events like the Palm Springs International Film Awards and Critics Choice Awards.Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of January so far, starting with Teyana Taylor at the Palm Springs Film Awards on Jan. 3, 2026, in California.
Martin's comments come after he briefly discussed the "Winds of Winter" delay during an appearance at New York Comic Con in October.
"I know there's all this controversy about 'Winds of Winter' and how late it is, but I've always had trouble with deadlines," he said at the time. "I don't feel happy breaching contracts or missing a deadline or anything like that."
The newest 'Game of Thrones' spin-off show is a total train wreck
George R.R. Martin talks 'abysmal' relationship with 'House of the Dragon' showrunner
In the Hollywood Reporter profile, Martin further discussed his issues with HBO's "House of the Dragon," a "Game of Thrones" prequel based on Martin's book "Fire & Blood." Martin revealed his relationship with showrunner Ryan Condal is "abysmal" because Condal "basically stopped listening to me" during production of Season 2.
"I would give notes, and nothing would happen," he said. "Sometimes he would explain why he wasn't doing it. Other times, he would tell me, 'Oh, OK, yeah, I'll think about that.' It got worse and worse, and I began to get more and more annoyed. Finally, it got to a point where I was told by HBO that I should submit all my notes to them and they would give Ryan our combined notes."
Martin previously took his grievances with the show public in a 2024 blog post slamming changes the show is making to his source material and, in the process, spoiled a major plot point he said Condal was planning for Season 3. Martin later deleted the blog post.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: George R.R. Martin talks 'Winds of Winter' delay, shares update
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