Photograph of UNT archivist Sam Ivie (left) and photographer Junebug Clark (right) at the Bankston, Shugart and Stryker: Horse Country Photographers exhibit reception. The exhibit was featured at the UNT on the Square gallery from June 16-July 19, 2014. Photos from the exhibit are visible in the background.

Photograph of exhibition attendees at Bankston, Shugart and Stryker: Horse Country Photographers exhibit reception. The exhibit was featured at the UNT on the Square gallery from June 16-July 19, 2014. Photographs of the exhibit are visible in the background.

Photograph of Sheri Fink, author of "Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital", talking into microphone at The Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Fink is seen holding up her hands in expressive motion.

Photograph of George Getschow (left), co-founder and writer-in-residence for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference and Albert Samaha (right) of New York City, NY. Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Albert Samaha is a staff writer at the Village Voice. He won second place with his "Never ran, never will," for the Book Manuscript competition.

Photograph of Ray Bankston, photographer, speaking at the Bankston, Shugart and Stryker: Horse Country Photographers exhibit reception. The exhibit was featured at the UNT on the Square gallery from June 16-July 19, 2014. Exhibit attendees can be seen on the left side of the photo while hanging photographs are visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph of Robin Underdahl (left) of Dallas, Texas, Anshel Brusilow (center) retired University of North Texas Director of Orchestral Studies and Unknown third (right). Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Trophy reads "Robin Underdahl First Place - 2014 Literary Excellence". Robin Underdahl received the top prize of $3,000 and a provisional book contract with the University of North Texas Press in the Book Manuscript competition for her "Shoot the Conductor."

Photograph of Amanda Griffith of McKinney, Texas. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Amanda Griffith Second Place - 2014 Reported Narrative The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Amanda Griffith won second place for "Iranian Women of Independence," in the reported narrative category.

Photograph of unknown exhibition attendees talking among each other at the Bankston, Shugart and Stryker: Horse Country Photographers exhibit reception. The exhibit was featured at the UNT on the Square gallery from June 16-July 19, 2014. Other exhibition attendees and photographs can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Albert Samaha of New York City, NY. Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Trophy reads "Albert Samaha Second Place - 2014 Literary Excellence". Albert Samaha is a staff writer at the Village Voice. He won second place with his "Never ran, never will," for the Book Manuscript competition.

Photograph of Don Shugart (left) with an unknown man and Jan Shugart (right) at the Bankston, Shugart and Stryker: Horse Country Photographers exhibit reception. The exhibit was featured at the UNT on the Square gallery from June 16-July 19, 2014. Photographs from the exhibit are visible in the background.

Photograph of an unknown family observing images at the Bankston, Shugart and Stryker: Horse Country Photographers exhibit reception. The exhibit was featured at the UNT on the Square gallery from June 16-July 19, 2014. Photographs displayed on walls.

Photograph of Dr. Carl Hart, professor of psychology at Columbia University, author of "High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society", speaking at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Projector in the background reads "Dr. Carl Hart".

Photograph of Sallie Moffitt of Ovilla, Texas. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Sallie Moffitt Third Place - 2014 Personal Essay The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Sallie Moffitt won third place for "Devil's Child," in the personal essay category.

Photograph of Morganne Cameron, of Houston, Texas. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Morganne Cameron Third Place - 2014 Reported Narrative The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Morganne Cameron won third place for "Baked," in the reported narrative category.

Photograph of an unknown woman in pink attire observing a photograph at the Bankston, Shugart and Stryker: Horse Country Photographers exhibit reception. The exhibit was featured at the UNT on the Square gallery from June 16-July 19, 2014. Photographs are visible on the walls.

Photograph of The Mayborn book stack cake design, with green fondant "M". An unknown man addressing the audience in the background at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Alex Tizon, author of "Little Big Man", speaking during the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Photograph of an unknown woman in green at the Bankston, Shugart and Stryker: Horse Country Photographers exhibit reception. The exhibit was featured at the UNT on the Square gallery from June 16-July 19, 2014. Photographs are visible in the background.

Photograph of Michelle Traylor-Burford (left) of Rowlet, Texas and Dorothy Bland (right), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Michelle Traylor-Burford Runner Up - 2014 The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Michelle Traylor-Burford won Runner Up for "Nest," runner up entries to be published in "Ten Spurs".

Photograph of Eli Saslow, (center) holding a glass trophy that reads "Best American Newspaper Narratives 2013 First Place The Washington Post Eli Saslow "Into the lonely quiet," The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. Standing with him is Robert "Bob" Mong (right), the University of North Texas at Dallas President and unknown third (left).

Photograph of large exhibition attendees at Bankston, Shugart and Stryker: Horse Country Photographers exhibit reception. The exhibit was featured at the UNT on the Square gallery from June 16-July 19, 2014. Individuals can be seen having conversations, enjoying refreshments, and examining the exhibit's photography.

Photograph of Brian O'Leary holding a glass trophy that reads "Brian O'Leary 2014 Biography Fellowship The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Anita (left) and John Porterfield (right) of Boerne, Texas. Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Trophy reads "John and Anita Porterfield Third Place - 2014 Literary Excellence". They won third place with their "Hasan's Revenge," for the Book Manuscript competition.

Photograph of Amanda Woodard (left) of Dallas, Texas and Dorothy Bland (right), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Amanda Woodard Runner Up - 2014 The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Amanda Woodard won Runner Up for "If The Good Lord," runner up entries to be published in "Ten Spurs".