Photograph of the Advisory Board during their meeting at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Dorothy Bland is standing at the head of the room and appears to be reading from a paper in her hands. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of leader Alan Peppard speaking at the Young Spurs Workshop during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event was 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 the UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson standing with Britney Johnson, 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 UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson shaking hands with Elvia Limón, 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 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 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 UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson standing with Ravin Lee, 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 UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson standing with Samantha McDonald, 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 UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson standing with Leta Cunningham, winner of the Green Light 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 UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson standing with Maria Zamudio, winner of the El Futuro Literario 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 the Check-In station for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. On both sides of the tables are stand-up banners. The one on the left reads "Your story starts" and the left reads "Pulitzer A Century of Excellence: People, Politics, and Public Affairs". The event was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Chris Vognar, a culture critic for The Dallas Morning News, and Gilbert King, author of the book Devil in the Grove, sitting together during a Q&A. King had just finished a keynote address on his work and book at the Southwest Soiree event during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event was held at the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas.

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 standing behind a podium and speaking to those gathered at the Southwestern Soiree during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Attached to the podium is a poster that reads "Pulitzer A Century of Excellence: People, Politics, Public Affairs #TheMayborn16". 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 standing behind a podium and speaking to those gathered at the Southwestern Soiree during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Attached to the podium is a poster that reads "Pulitzer A Century of Excellence: People, Politics, Public Affairs #TheMayborn16". 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, the Dean of Mayborn School of Journalism, standing next to Joe Dealy, Jr., a consultant with Mayborn, during an Advisory Board meeting. The meeting was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of a standing banner that reads "Pulitzer A Century of Excellence: People Politics and Public Affairs" with a prompt at the bottom that reads "Follow the events #TheMayborn16". The banner was a part of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of four participants in the Manuscript Workshop sitting at tables and they appear to be having a conversation. Two names are visible on the tables in front of them, the woman in gray is Caroline Gill and the man in blue's first name is David. The workshop was a part of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference that was held 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", which can be seen projected onto a screen to the side. He is speaking 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.

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.

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 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.

Photograph of nine Southwest Soiree attendees seated at a round table in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall. There are several other tables with groups seated at them as well. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas.