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The Mad King Is Coming

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Published: February 19, 2026 08:20

There’s a tournament coming  this summer. Lord Whent is hosting it, from his seat at Harrenhal, the largest castle in the Seven Kingdoms.  It looks to be a grand event, Rhaegar Targaren will be on hand, the Prince of Dragonstone and heir to the Iron…

The Dreaming Spires

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Published: February 13, 2026 01:54

It was Matthew Arnold who first dubbed Oxford as “the city of dreaming spires.” It really is a magical place.  A place with strong ties to fantasy.   Philip Pullman, Alan Garner, William Morris, Diana Wynne Jones, Neil Gaiman, and of course the Inklings,…

Hiya, Kids, Hiya Hiya

https://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2026/02/07/hiya-kids-hiya-hiya-2/

Published: February 8, 2026 00:55

It’s been a long time since we plucked my magic twanger, I know. No, I have not forgotten how to blog.  I just haven’t had the time, or the energy.  Too much else to do, too many projects, too many deadlines, and I was behind on everything.   Too much…

2027 Calendar Art

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Published: December 15, 2025 16:02

It’s that time of the year, and we’re proud to announce the NEW song of ice and fire calendar for 2027 with some amazing digital art provided by Tyler Jacobson.  Here’s a link to some of Tylers artwork: www.tylerjacobsonart.com And while Tylers art won’t…

Dunk and Egg Contest, Posters, and More

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Published: December 12, 2025 16:22

On the road to greatness, they’ll take the long way… We’re So excited for some Dunk and Egg goodness next year! AND the official preview ALSO, Have you heard of this contest?? Maybe you know a real-life knight or someone who you think should be? You could…

FFC art accusations

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Published: November 10, 2025 20:21

My name is Raya Golden and I manage the art direction and licensing development here at Fevre River working closely with GRRM as his schedule will allow. But I alone am responsible for approving all the licensed art that accompanies our SOI&F book driven…

Dunk & Egg Take the Big Apple

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Published: October 8, 2025 00:06

Seems like just a week or so since we got back from worldcon.  Nice city, Seattle; I hadn’t been there in ages.   And worldcon was a lot of fun.   Low key, friendly,  a nice mix of old friends and new ones.   (And ghosts, too.   Too damn many ghosts.  …

The Archivist Is Coming

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Published: October 7, 2025 00:13

Twenty-two-year-old Cora Moreau has always lived a quiet life in Durango, Colorado—until a life-altering surgery reveals her blood holds extraordinary, untapped power. When she accepts a job at a research facility in Spain, she uncovers dark secrets of…

The Card Sharks Are Back

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Published: September 15, 2025 17:31

The Wild Cards series goes back a ways.  All the way to 1987, when Bantam Spectra released WILD CARDS, volume one of our original triad, which introduced the world to Jetboy, Dr. Tachyon, Golden Boy, Mark Meadows, Gregg Hartmann, the Great and Powerful…

The Chickens Win Again

https://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2025/09/14/the-chickens-win-again/

Published: September 14, 2025 14:31

Our adaptation of Howard Waldrop’s short story THE UGLY CHICKENS continues to kick ass and take names out on the film festival circuit.  Our latest win came back in March, at the Cinequest festival in San Jose. We were not able to attend that one is…