Portrait of Dan Barry, "The New York Times", first place winner of the Best American Newspaper Narratives (BANN) award at the 2015 Mayborn Conference.

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

Photograph of Chris Vognar, (left) standing next to his fellow Runner Up Winners at the 2015 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. To his right is Shannon Baker, Christen Dennis, Dorothy Bland, MaybornDean & Graduate Institute Director, and Kathy Floyd (right).

Photograph of Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News, and another attendee of the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of presenters in conversation on stage at the Apogee Stadium during the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Photograph of Junebug Clark, a independent photojournalist and consultant for the University of North Texas, speaking to students at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. The projector screen in the background appears to depict a photograph of the Denton County Courthouse on the Square.

Photograph of unknown group of conference attendees. Two women to the right are flipping through the "Mayborn: Masters of the {Literally Nonfiction} Universe", other attendees are conversing among each other. Attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Mayborn's 2015 Literary Nonfiction Conference, Runner Ups winners. Chris Vognar (left), Shannon Baker, Christen Dennis and Kathy Floyd (right). The four runners up reported narrative entries will be published in "Ten Spurs."

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

Male participant in a baseball hat speaking in a crowd at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of David Quammen giving a presentation, "Why I Am Not Still A Novelist: Nonfiction As Literary Art" July 18, 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, Grapevine, TX. The podium on the right reads "The Mayborn".

Photograph of Amanda Ogle of Weatherford, Texas holding her second place trophy that reads "Amanda Ogle Second Place - 2015 Reported Narrative", that she won for her "A River Trickles Through It," reported narrative at the 2015 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

Portrait of a female attendee at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of Judith Wise and guest at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism. Ms. Wise was awarded the Biography Fellowship by conference judges.

Photograph of Junebug Clark, an independent photojournalist and contractor for the University of North Texas, at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. Clark appears to be addressing an individual or audience and a blurry projection screen is partially visible in the background.

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

Photograph of biographer and journalist James McGrath Morris during his lecture, "Crossing Gender and Race Lines: Can One Write About the Other?" during the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Photograph of Kathy Floyd, (left) of Wichita Falls, Texas standing with Dorthy Bland, (right) Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director. Floyd is holding her Runner Up trophy that she received for her "Living without Water," reported narrative at the 2015 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

Photograph of David Quammen being handed a book to autograph by an unknown woman. In attendance of the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. The book being handed to Quammen is his novel, "Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic". Other conference attendees are seen in the background conversing among each other.

Photograph of Amy Burgess of Fort Worth, Texas holding her first place trophy that reads "Amy Burgess First Place - 2015 Reported Narrative", that she won for her "Teens Rule," reported narrative at the 2015 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

Participant speaking in a crowd at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of Shirley Hammond and guest at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of unidentified guest speakers attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. They can be seen engaging with one another and their audience.

Photograph of David Quammen autographing books at The 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. A line of people waiting for their turn to get their books autographed.