Photograph of Sarah Hepola, author of the book "Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget" and essays, laughing during her panel event "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola". Skip Hollandsworth, editor with Texas Monthly, is sitting beside her and holding open a copy of her book. He acted as a moderator of the event. The discussion was held during the 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of UNT President Neal Smatresk standing on a stage behind a podium during a formal dinner at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The sign on front of the podium reads "The Power of Words; the mayborn literary nonfiction conference; #maybornlitcon17". Some guests are visible at the tables in front of the stage. The event and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, the dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, standing at a podium during a formal dinner. The podium reads "The Power of Words; themayborn literary nonfiction conference; #maybornlitcon17". The dinner and 2017 conference both took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Neal Smatresk, UNT President, standing on a stage behind a podium and speaking to those gathered for a formal dinner during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sebastian Junger, a journalist, contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and author of "The Perfect Storm", "Fine", "A Death in Belmont", "War", and "Tribe", standing at a podium and speaking to the audience gathered for a dinner and ceremony at the end of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Junger was Saturday's keynote speaker. The event and conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Neil Foote, a principal lecturer at the Mayborn School of Journalism, Jeffrey Weiss, a reporter with The Dallas Morning News, and Dorothy Bland, the Dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, standing together at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Convention. The convention was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Convention Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sebastian Junger, a journalist, contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and author of "The Perfect Storm", "Fine", "A Death in Belmont", "War", and "Tribe", standing at a podium and speaking to the audience gathered for a dinner and ceremony at the end of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Junger was Saturday's keynote speaker. The event and conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Jason Fagone, a contributing writer for the Huffington Post Highline, speaking to the attendees of the "Power of the Paycheck: A Roundtable on Freelancing" discussion. Down the table from him are the three other speakers Brooke Jarvis, Rachel Monroe, and Jia Tolentino. They are seated at a table in front of the attendees. The roundtable was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of two attendees of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference standing together during the formal dinner in The Vineyard dining room. Behind them are several other guests of the evening, including Eric Nishimoto, an Adjunct Professor with the Mayborn School of Journalism. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of James Mueller, an interim associate dean and professor at Mayborn School of Journalism, and his wife Cathy Mueller standing at one of the more formal dinners during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event and conference was held in the Vineyard dining room at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of BJ Robbins, founder of a literary agency, speaking to the attendees of the "7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published" panel. Jim Hornfischer, president of Hornfischer Literary Management, is leaning back in his chair beside her. The panel was held during the 'Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Paul Kix, the deputy editor at ESPN The Magazine, speaking to Wright Thompson during the "A Conversation with Wright Thompson" event. Kix was acting as the moderator during the discussion that took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of UNT President Neal Smatresk speaking to two attendees of the formal dinner at The Vineyard. It followed the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference that was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of an attendee of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference speaking during one of the events. He is seated and is gesturing with his left hand. The conference took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Christopher Wynn, the arts and culture editor at The Dallas Morning News, standing and speaking during an event at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. He is motioning with his hands while he speaks. The conference took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sarah Hepola, author of the book "Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget" and of essays published in various newspapers, and Skip Hollandsworth, the executive editor of Texas Monthly and a former reporter and columnist as well as producer and filmmaker. The two are sitting at the front of a room during the discussion "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola". Hepola was speaking and Hollandsworth was acting as the mediator of the event. In the crowd are Dorothy Bland, in a pink, green and black patterned shirt, and Jeffrey Weiss, wearing a hat. The discussion was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Mike Wilson, editor of 'The Dallas Morning News', handing the Ten Spurs award for first place personal essay to recipient Debbie Williams, who wrote 'Duet'. They are on stage during a formal dinner at which the winners of the Ten Spurs contest were announced. The event took place during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Alexis Rosebrock, one of the Multimedia High School Workshop participants, pointing a camera towards Sarah Hepola, the speaker at the event "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola". Rosebrock learned to use the camera during the workshop. Behind her is Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News. They are all at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lake Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Lauren Bannister, one of the high school students participating in the Multimedia High School Workshop, sitting in a chair. The group is setting up the camera and lighting for a mock interview in order to practice their camera work. Among those standing are Alexis Rosebrock, another student, and Bryan Lochhead, a professor with the Mayborn School of Journalism. The workshop was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of two high school multimedia workshops participants, Sanjana Reddy and Jennifer Zhan, sitting at a table in a banquet hall for the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference's formal dinner. Several other tables with guests can be seen behind them and salads are at every place setting. The event and conference were both held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Christina Hughes Babb standing in front of a UNT Mayborn School of Journalism backdrop with her new 2017 Ten Spurs award. She received the award for her Third Place personal essay "Karma Police". She received the award during a formal dinner at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Debbie Williams, first place winner of the Ten Spurs Personal Essay award for "Duet", standing with Mike Wilson, editor of 'The Dallas Morning News', in front of a UNT Mayborn School of Journalism backdrop. Williams was presented with the award at a formal dinner during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center.

Photograph of Adam Rhew, winner of the Ten Spurs first place reported narrative award for his piece "Ms. Judy the Comforter", standing with Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News, and holding his new trophy. Rhew received the award during a dinner at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference in Grapevine, TX.

Band concert performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.