Martin - author of the novel series 'A Song of Ice and Fire,' which inspired the series - holds court with fellow fantasy scribes Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss and others for the panel 'Putting the 'Epic' in 'Epic Fantasy' - Writing to Excite!' Meanwhile, HBO will present a panel and Q&A session for the series, with series stars Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Jason Momoa, Kit Harington and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
HBO's hit fantasy series 'Game of Thrones' will also be well-represented on Thursday, when George R.R.