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Born in [[New Jersey]], '''George R. R. Martin''', sometimes called “'''Railroad'''” for his middle initials, made his first [[pro]] sale to ''[[Galaxy]]'' in 1971 and quickly became a leading short-[[sf]] writer, getting [[Hugo]] and [[Nebula]] nominations.
 
Born in [[New Jersey]], '''George R. R. Martin''', sometimes called “'''Railroad'''” for his middle initials, made his first [[pro]] sale to ''[[Galaxy]]'' in 1971 and quickly became a leading short-[[sf]] writer, getting [[Hugo]] and [[Nebula]] nominations.
  
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A [[fan]] as well as a [[pro]], Martin regularly attends [[cons]].  In 1976, at [[MidAmeriCon]] Martin and [[Gardner Dozois]] conceived of and organized the first [[Hugo Losers Party]] for the evening following the convention's Hugo Awards ceremony.  
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A [[fan]] as well as a [[pro]], Martin regularly attends [[cons]].  In 1976, at [[MidAmeriCon]] Martin and [[Gardner Dozois]] conceived of and organized the first [[Hugo Losers Party]] for the evening following the convention's Hugo Awards ceremony. Such parties became semi-official [[Worldcon]] events, and Martin personally funded and hosted them for many years.  
  
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He attended college at Northwestern University and lived in [[Chicago]] during the 1960s and ’70s, where he was active in local [[fandom]], and regularly attended [[Midwestcon]]. Next, he moved to [[Iowa]], where he was one of the founders of [[ICON (Iowa)]].
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He attended college at Northwestern University and lived in [[Chicago]] during the 1960s and ’70s, where he was active in local [[fandom]] and regularly attended [[Midwestcon]]. Next, he moved to [[Iowa]], where he was one of the founders of [[ICON (Iowa)]]. He taught at Clarion West in 1998.
  
 
Besides [[literary]] [[sf]], he worked in Hollywood on a revival of ''[[Twilight Zone]]'', and on ''Beauty and the Beast'', while also developing the multi-volume, multi-author ''Wild Cards'' series.
 
Besides [[literary]] [[sf]], he worked in Hollywood on a revival of ''[[Twilight Zone]]'', and on ''Beauty and the Beast'', while also developing the multi-volume, multi-author ''Wild Cards'' series.
  
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He has become stunningly successful with his ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series, which has sold quintillions of copies and been turned into the very successful HBO series ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', leading Martin to be declared “'''the American [[Tolkien]]'''.”
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He became stunningly successful with his ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series, which has sold quintillions of copies and was turned into the very successful HBO series ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', leading Martin to be declared “'''the American [[Tolkien]]'''.” It has inspired its own [[media fandom]]. The [[books]] and show popularized a number of [[Game of Thrones#Thronespeak|Thronespeak]] [[catchphrases]].
  
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He taught at Clarion West in 1998.
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Martin collects medieval-themed miniatures and has a house devoted to his collection. In the early 1970s he was in a relationship with fellow [[pro]] [[Lisa Tuttle]]. He later married [[Gale Burnick]]; they divorced in 1979.  He is married to fellow fan [[Parris McBride]]; they live in [[Santa Fe, NM]].
  
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Martin collects medieval-themed miniatures and has a house devoted to his collection. In the early 1970s he was in a relationship with fellow [[pro]] [[Lisa Tuttle]]. He later married [[Gale Burnick]], but divorced her in 1979.  He is married to fellow fan [[Parris McBride]]; they live in [[Santa Fe, NM]].
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* [https://www.georgerrmartin.com/life/ Biography. ]
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* [https://www.georgerrmartin.com/ Website. ]
  
 
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* 1975 -- '''[[1975 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]'''
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* 1975 -- '''[[1975 Best Novella Hugo]]'''
 
* 1976 -- [[Solarcon II]]
 
* 1976 -- [[Solarcon II]]
 
* 1977 -- [[Archon 1]]
 
* 1977 -- [[Archon 1]]
 
* 1978 -- [[Dubuquon I]], [[Totocon 2]]
 
* 1978 -- [[Dubuquon I]], [[Totocon 2]]
 
* 1979 -- [[Coastcon '79]], [[Dubuquon II]]
 
* 1979 -- [[Coastcon '79]], [[Dubuquon II]]
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* 1980 -- [[TusCon 7]], '''[[1980 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]''', '''[[1980 Best Novelette Hugo|Best Novelette Hugo]]'''
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* 1980 -- [[TusCon 7]], '''[[1980 Best Short Story Hugo]]''', '''[[1980 Best Novelette Hugo]]'''
 
* 1981 -- [[Ambercon 3]]
 
* 1981 -- [[Ambercon 3]]
 
* 1983 -- [[Windycon X]], [[MileHiCon 15]]
 
* 1983 -- [[Windycon X]], [[MileHiCon 15]]
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* 1994 -- [[Conozoic]], [[1994 World Fantasy Convention]], [[Necronomicon 13th]], [[Vikingcon 15]]
 
* 1994 -- [[Conozoic]], [[1994 World Fantasy Convention]], [[Necronomicon 13th]], [[Vikingcon 15]]
 
* 1995 -- [[InCon '95]], [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]]
 
* 1995 -- [[InCon '95]], [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]]
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* 1997 -- [[Archon 21]], '''[[1997 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]'''
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* 1997 -- [[Archon 21]], '''[[1997 Best Novella Hugo]]'''
 
* 1998 -- [[Thylacon 2]]
 
* 1998 -- [[Thylacon 2]]
 
* 1999 -- [[Archon Hall of Fame Award]] Grand Master
 
* 1999 -- [[Archon Hall of Fame Award]] Grand Master
 
* 2001 -- [[Boskone 38]], [[Archon 25]]
 
* 2001 -- [[Boskone 38]], [[Archon 25]]
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* 2002 -- [[Parcon 2002]], [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]]
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* 2002 -- [[Parcon 2002]], [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]], Ignotius Award
 
* 2003 -- '''[[Torcon 3]]'''
 
* 2003 -- '''[[Torcon 3]]'''
 
* 2004 -- [[Foolscap VI]], [[Skylark Award]], [[Con-Version 21]]
 
* 2004 -- [[Foolscap VI]], [[Skylark Award]], [[Con-Version 21]]
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* 2011 -- One of ''Time Magazine's'' "Most influential people of 2011"
 
* 2011 -- One of ''Time Magazine's'' "Most influential people of 2011"
 
* 2012 -- [[Olympus]], [[MisCon 26]], [[World Fantasy Convention Life Achievement Award]]
 
* 2012 -- [[Olympus]], [[MisCon 26]], [[World Fantasy Convention Life Achievement Award]]
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* 2013 -- [[AggieCon 44]], '''[[2013 Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form Hugo|Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form Hugo]]'''
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* 2013 -- [[AggieCon 44]], '''[[2013 Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form Hugo]]'''
 
* 2014 -- [[ConCarolinas 2014]]
 
* 2014 -- [[ConCarolinas 2014]]
 
* 2015 -- [[Norwescon 38]], [[ConQuesT 46]]
 
* 2015 -- [[Norwescon 38]], [[ConQuesT 46]]
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* 2020 -- [[Toastmaster]] at '''[[CoNZealand]]'''
 
* 2020 -- [[Toastmaster]] at '''[[CoNZealand]]'''
  
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Revision as of 22:52, 30 December 2021

(September 20, 1948 –)

Born in New Jersey, George R. R. Martin, sometimes called “Railroad” for his middle initials, made his first pro sale to Galaxy in 1971 and quickly became a leading short-sf writer, getting Hugo and Nebula nominations.

A fan as well as a pro, Martin regularly attends cons. In 1976, at MidAmeriCon Martin and Gardner Dozois conceived of and organized the first Hugo Losers Party for the evening following the convention's Hugo Awards ceremony. Such parties became semi-official Worldcon events, and Martin personally funded and hosted them for many years.

He attended college at Northwestern University and lived in Chicago during the 1960s and ’70s, where he was active in local fandom and regularly attended Midwestcon. Next, he moved to Iowa, where he was one of the founders of ICON. He taught at Clarion West in 1998.

Besides literary sf, he worked in Hollywood on a revival of Twilight Zone, and on Beauty and the Beast, while also developing the multi-volume, multi-author Wild Cards series.

He became stunningly successful with his A Song of Ice and Fire series, which has sold quintillions of copies and was turned into the very successful HBO series Game of Thrones, leading Martin to be declared “the American Tolkien.” It has inspired its own media fandom. The books and show popularized a number of Thronespeak catchphrases.

Martin collects medieval-themed miniatures and has a house devoted to his collection. In the early 1970s he was in a relationship with fellow pro Lisa Tuttle. He later married Gale Burnick; they divorced in 1979. He is married to fellow fan Parris McBride; they live in Santa Fe, NM.

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