Photograph of Sheri Fink, author, talking with conference guest. A man is visible standing behind waiting his turn to meet with Fink. A billboard poster in the right foreground reads "Before the Next Monster Storm" a presentation Fink had given at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX

Photograph of Dorothy Bland (left, in red dress), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Director, with individuals at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. Conference attendees are sitting at tables with refreshments in the fore and background.

Portrait of Christopher Gofford, "The Los Angeles Times", third place winner of the Best American Newspaper Narratives (BANN) award at the 2015 Mayborn Conference.

Photograph of Markus Smith (right) holding a "Certificate of Completion for Outstanding Performance at the 2014 Mayborn Multimedia High School Journalism Summer Workshop". Standing beside Smith is Dorothy Bland, Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, and other unknown conference attendees. The Multimedia High School Workshop at 2014 Mayborn Conference hosted between July 18 - 20, 2014, UNT.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, (center) Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, reaching out to shake hands with a man who is attending the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of unknown conference attendees, at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. A few of them can be seen holding "Mayborn: Masters of the {Literary Nonfiction} Universe".

Participants and attendees mingling at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of attendees of the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of V. Lane Rawlins, former President of the University of North Texas until his retirement February 2014, standing next to Morganne Cameron and unidentified woman while smiling for photographs. Attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Shannon Baker, (left) of Denton, Texas and Dorothy Bland, (right) Mayborn Dean & Graduate Institute Director. Baker is holding her Runner Up trophy that she received for her reported narrative, "All about the Journey," at the 2015 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

Photograph of unknown women browsing book for sale written by the authors attending the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of George Getschow (center, in black vest and blue shirt), a professor at the University of North Texas and the writer-in-residence for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Professor Getschow is visible speaking to conference attendees and holding books titled "Five Days at Memorial" and "The Panic Virus". The 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge occurred from July 19-July 20.

Photograph of a group of the Cutting Edge conference attendees listening and engaging with an off screen presenter. Photographed at the Multimedia High School Workshop at 2014 Mayborn Conference hosted between July 18 - 20, 2014, UNT.

Photograph of Cathy Turner (left) is the administrative specialist for the Mayborn School of Journalism, George Getschow (center), co-founder and writer-in-residence for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference and Dorothy Bland (right), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, standing together and holding up a plaque that reads "TIPA Sweepstakes 2013 General Magazine Student Media Excellence". Attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Eric Moskowitz, (left) holding a glass trophy that reads "Best American Newspaper Narratives 2013 Second Place The Boston Globe Eric Moskowitz "Carjacking victim describes harrowing night," The Mayborn, UNT". Standing with him is Robert "Bob" Mong (center), the University of North Texas at Dallas President, holding Moskowitz's other trophy, and unknown third (right). Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of attendees of the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of a group of individuals at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. Dorothy Bland (left, in colorful striped shawl), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, and Sue Mayborn (seated right, in grey sweater), philanthropist and one of the namesakes of the Mayborn School of Journalism, are visible in the image.

Photograph of two presenters exchanging a handshake on stage at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of Sue Mayborn, a philanthropist and one of the namesakes of the UNT Mayborn School of Journalism, at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. Mayborn can be seen looking off at the unidentified subject.

Attendees of the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).