Photograph of Mike Mooney, a Mayborn Scholar and staff writer for D Magazine, standing at a podium on stage during a formal dinner and awards ceremony. The sign on the front of the podium reads "The Power of Words; the mayborn literary nonfiction conference".The events were a part of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held 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 a speaker standing behind a podium with a poster on the front that reads "Pulitzer A Century of Excellence: People, Politics, and Public Affairs #TheMayborn16". She is speaking at the Southwest Soiree, which was held at the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas. The soiree was a part of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

Photograph of the students involved in the Young Spurs program standing behind the workshop leader Alan Peppard. The workshop was held as a part of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of the UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson standing with Jubenal Aguilar, a winner of the Minority College Student Award, in front of a backdrop detailed with Mayborn and UNT logos and the tagline "Your story starts here." They are being photographed at the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas.

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 participants in the Personal Essay Workshop seated along a group of tables at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Each participant either has a computer or papers in front of them to work with. The conference was held 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 Sue Mayborn (yellow) and Anna G. Ricco (black) embracing one another in greeting at the Southwest Soiree event that was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event was held in the Austin Ranch Banquet hall on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas.

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 the author Gilbert King sitting at a table after his keynote presentation during the Southwest Soiree. He is holding open a signed copy of his book with one hand while he gestures with the pen in the other. A cup of water is on the table next to him. The event was held as a part of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas.

Photograph of UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson standing with Jordan Hickey, winner of the Mayborn Emerging Writer Award, in front of a backdrop detailed with Mayborn and UNT logos and the tagline "Your story starts here." They are being photographed at the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas.

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 Brent Jones, winner of the second place personal essay Ten Spurs award for his piece "Pictures Worth a Thousand Silences", standing in front of a backdrop and holding his new trophy. The awards ceremony was held as a part of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

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.