Photograph of students taking part in the high school workshop interviewing a conference attendee in front of the doors to an auditorium. There is a large group gathered behind them and a convention sign is posted in front. The workshop was 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 Chris Vognar, David Patterson, George Getschow, and Tom Huang standing together 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 Dorothy Bland (green), the dean of the UNT Mayborn School of Journalism, standing with two attendees during one of the formal dinners at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. They are at a standing table in the Vineyard dining area at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of James McGrath Morris, an author of biographies and narrative nonfiction, speaking to the attendees of his panel "The Ambulance Drivers - Hemingway and Dos Passos". He is standing at a podium and behind him is a screen showing two images. One is of a typed document and the other is the cover of a book by John Dos Passos called "Three Soldiers". The 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of the "Unveiling the Mystery: Editing and Publishing for the Literary Market" panel during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. One of the four men is speaking to the crowd while the others look towards him. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Alia Malek, a journalist and civil rights lawyer, standing at the front of an auditorium. She is a panelist on the "Telling the Tales of Refugees and Immigrants in an Age of Trump" panel. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference 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 on stage during a formal dinner and awards ceremonies. The sign on the front of the podium reads "The Power of Words; the mayborn literary nonfiction conference; #maybornlitcon17". She is holding two medals with red ribbons in her hands and John McCaa, a WFAA Anchor and member of the Mayborn Board of Advisors, is standing behind her. The events were part of the final night of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Julia Flynn Siler, recipient of the 2017 Mayborn Fellowship in Biography, best-selling author, and journalist, standing with James McGrath Morris, co-sponsor of the fellowship, founder and president of Biographers International Organization, and author. Siler is holding her new trophy after the awards ceremony. The event was held during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sian Brannon, Associate Dean for Collection Management with UNT Libraries, and husband seated at a table for a formal dinner with other guests and attendees. Cathy Hartman, the Interim Dean of UNT Libraries, is standing at the table with them. They dinner was 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 panelists seated at a table for the panel titled '7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published'. Those seated are (R-L) Farley Chase, a literary agent, David Patterson, a literary agent, Jim Hornfischer, president of Hornfischer Literary Management, and BJ Robbins, the founder of a literary agency. The panel 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 System Chancellor Lee Jackson standing in front of a backdrop decorated with the Mayborn and UNT logos as well as the tagline "Your story starts here." He is 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 Leah Waters, one of the workshop directors, standing and speaking to some of the high school students participating in the Multimedia High School Workshop. Most of the students are seated but a few are gathered around a broadcast camera at the front of the room. The workshop was held during the 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, a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. Both are sitting in front of the conference attendees during the "A Conversation with Wright Thompson" event. Kix acted as the moderator and Thompson was the speaker. Behind them is a table and a screen displaying the name of the event. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Kim Horner, communications manager at UTD and winner of the top prize in the Mayborn Conference's Book Manuscript competition, and Ron Chrisman, director of UNT Libraries UNT Press division, standing in front of a backdrop. Horner is holding up her new award plaque. The plaque is wooden and has a Texas-shaped cutout with the her name and award reason engraved inside. The award ceremony and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of author Amanda Ogle signing a book during the Mayborn reception at the Southwest Soiree in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas.

Photograph of an attendee and James McGrath Morris, an author of biographies and narrative nonfiction, during a formal dinner in the Vineyard dining room. Both are holding glasses of what appears to be wine. They are at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of two Personal Essay Workshop participants sitting across from each other. The one closest to the camera appears to be having a conversation with the one facing her. The workshop was a part of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of UNT President Neal Smatresk and his wife Debbie Smatresk during a formal dinner in The Vineyard during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Terrence McCoy - a poverty reporter at The Washington Post, Mike Mooney - a Mayborn Scholar, and BJ Robbins - the founder of a literary agency, standing in The Vineyard dining room. They are attending the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference that was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sheri Broyles, a professor with the Mayborn School of Journalism and SWOOP establisher, and George Getschow, co-founder and writer-in-residence of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, standing together in The Vineyard dining room for a formal dinner during the conference. They are attending the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of two high school students, who are participating in the Multimedia High School Workshop, working with an apple laptop. They are Tanya Raghu and Molly Chambers. Kayla Davis, one of the workshop directors, is sitting next to them. The workshop took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Stella Chávez, an education reporter and blogger with KERA, sitting at the front of a room speaking to the attendees of her panel that Peter Waldman, an investigative journalist who writes for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, is moderating. The panel was called 'Humanizing Economic Policy: Bring Voice to People and Places' and 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 Jia Tolentino, a contributing writer on the New Yorker's website, speaking during the "Power of the Paycheck: A Roundtable on Freelancing" discussion. Next to her is fellow speaker Rachel Monroe, a freelance writer based in Marfa, Texas. The two are sitting at a table in front of the attendees of the event. The discussion took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of author Gilbert King standing at a podium on stage while giving a keynote address. He is speaking about his work and his book, "Devil in the Grove", at the Southwest Soiree that took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas.