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 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 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 Dave Patterson, a literary agent who is speaking on the "7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published" panel, turned towards Farley Chase, a literary agent and fellow panelist. They appear to be speaking to each other. The panel was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Meagan Flynn, recipient of the Ten Spurs second place award for reported narrative, holding her trophy in front of a UNT Mayborn School of Journalism backdrop. She received the award for her piece "Life After Deportation" during a formal dinner at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Wright Thompson, a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine, smiling during his "A Conversation with Wright Thompson" event. He is sitting at the front of a presentation room and conference attendees. His event was held during the 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, gathered around a broadcast camera. They are Alexis Rosebrock and Lauryn Jones. On the left is Troy Guter, one of the directors of the workshop, who is helping them. Rosebrock is holding a pair of headphones in her hand. The workshop was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of an author sitting at a table for a signing event during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Someone is seated beside him and one of the conference attendees are standing across from him while he signs a copy of his book. The event and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Richard Rejino, a Ten Spurs award winner, speaking to other attendees of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. He is holding a book and his new trophy in one arm and is carrying his bag on the other. The conference and awards ceremony took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Richard Rejino, recipient of the Ten Spurs third place reported narrative award for "The Reluctant Soldier", standing in front of a UNT Mayborn School of Journalism backdrop and holding his new trophy. He received the prize at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sarah Hepola, author of the book "Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget" and essays, laughing during her panel event "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola". Skip Hollandsworth, editor with Texas Monthly, is sitting beside her and holding open a copy of her book. He acted as a moderator of the event. The discussion 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 James Mueller, the interim associate dean and professor with the Mayborn School of Journalism, standing on stage during a formal dinner and awards ceremony behind a podium. On the podium is a sign that reads "The Power of Words". The event occurred during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of UNT President Neal Smatresk standing on a stage behind a podium during a formal dinner at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The sign on front of the podium reads "The Power of Words; the mayborn literary nonfiction conference; #maybornlitcon17". Some guests are visible at the tables in front of the stage. The event and conference were held 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 during a formal dinner. The podium reads "The Power of Words; themayborn literary nonfiction conference; #maybornlitcon17". The dinner and 2017 conference both took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Neal Smatresk, UNT President, standing on a stage behind a podium and speaking to those gathered for a formal dinner during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sebastian Junger, a journalist, contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and author of "The Perfect Storm", "Fine", "A Death in Belmont", "War", and "Tribe", standing at a podium and speaking to the audience gathered for a dinner and ceremony at the end of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Junger was Saturday's keynote speaker. The event and conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Neil Foote, a principal lecturer at the Mayborn School of Journalism, Jeffrey Weiss, a reporter with The Dallas Morning News, and Dorothy Bland, the Dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, standing together at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Convention. The convention was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Convention Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sebastian Junger, a journalist, contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and author of "The Perfect Storm", "Fine", "A Death in Belmont", "War", and "Tribe", standing at a podium and speaking to the audience gathered for a dinner and ceremony at the end of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Junger was Saturday's keynote speaker. The event and conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Mark Phariss, 2018 candidate for Texas Senate District 8 and one of the subjects of the book "Accidental Activists", sitting at a table and signing a copy of the book for a conference attendee. Beside him his husband Vic Holmes and the writer David Collins are seated. The signing event took place during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Jason Fagone, a contributing writer for the Huffington Post Highline, speaking to the attendees of the "Power of the Paycheck: A Roundtable on Freelancing" discussion. Down the table from him are the three other speakers Brooke Jarvis, Rachel Monroe, and Jia Tolentino. They are seated at a table in front of the attendees. The roundtable was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of two attendees of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference standing together during the formal dinner in The Vineyard dining room. Behind them are several other guests of the evening, including Eric Nishimoto, an Adjunct Professor with the Mayborn School of Journalism. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.