It was previously reported that there have been rumors spreading that author George R.R. Martin may be releasing the highly anticipated "The Winds of Winter," the sixth book in the "Song of Ice and Fire" book series and source material for the HBO show "Game of Thrones," during this year's World Fantasy Convention aka WorldCon. This rumor has now been officially shot down by his publishers.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Jaki Arthur, the head of Marketing and Communications for Harper Collins Australia, has confirmed that there is no definitive release date as of the time being and that they do not even have any word from Martin that the book is finished or in its final stages of completion and editing.
"Speculation has been rife in Australia and across the world that George RR Martin is going to release Winds Of Winter at WorldCon," explained Jaki Arthur. "There's no denying millions of fans want it. But we don't know when it will happen. We know George is busy writing it and we will announce the publication date once he finishes. Whenever it comes, it will be a huge publishing event."
There has also been the rumor that "The Winds of Winter" would release simultaneously with book seven, titled "A Dream of Spring," to which the report's source stated that this was a fabricated fantasy. It is given that it would be impossible for Martin to publish both books at once given how long it takes just for one book alone to be completed.
With no official release date given, fans are still wary as to when the book might see release. Fans still speculate that if possible, the book could be launched by early 2017, a few months before "Game of Thrones" season 7 premieres in the summer or at least the two could launch simultaneously.
