Photograph of panelists seated at a table for the panel titled '7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published'. Those seated are (R-L) Farley Chase, a literary agent, David Patterson, a literary agent, Jim Hornfischer, president of Hornfischer Literary Management, and BJ Robbins, the founder of a literary agency. The panel 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 Adam Rhew, winner of the Ten Spurs first place reported narrative award for his piece "Ms. Judy the Comforter", standing with Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News, and holding his new trophy. Rhew received the award during a dinner at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Adam Rhew, associate editor for Charlotte magazine in Charlotte, NC, on stage during the Ten Spurs award ceremony at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. He won first place in the reported narrative portion for his piece "Ms. Judy the Comforter". Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News, is presenting the trophy; Neil Foote Jr. is at the podium, and Ashely Porter, along with another attendee, is standing to the side of the table. The event and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

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 Alexis Rosebrock, one of the participants in the Multimedia High School Workshop, using a large camera to film Sarah Hepola during the "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola" event. She was taught how to use the camera during the workshop. All of these events took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Alexis Rosebrock, one of the Multimedia High School Workshop participants, pointing a camera towards Sarah Hepola, the speaker at the event "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola". Rosebrock learned to use the camera during the workshop. Behind her is Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News. They are all at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lake Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Alia Malek, a journalist and civil rights lawyer, standing at the front of an auditorium. She is a panelist on the "Telling the Tales of Refugees and Immigrants in an Age of Trump" panel. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference 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 an attendee and Wright Thompson, a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine, standing together during a formal dinner in The Vineyard. They are attending the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference that was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of an attendee, possibly May Hubbard, standing across from Charles Johnson, author of "The Way of the Writer" and one of the authors signing books at the event. She is holding four other books and another attendee is having her books signed beside them. 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 an attendee of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference speaking during one of the events. He is seated and is gesturing with his left hand. The conference took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of an attendee speaking to Charles Johnson, author of "The Way of the Writer" and one of the authors signing books, at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Other guests are lined up behind him waiting on their chance to speak with the unidentified author. They are all holding multiple books. The event and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of two attendees after one of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference's dinners. They are dressed nicely for the event, giving the impression that it is a more formal dinner. It was hosted in the Vineyard dining area at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, Grapevine, TX where the main events were held.

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.

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 BJ Robbins, founder of a literary agency, speaking to the attendees of the "7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published" panel. Jim Hornfischer, president of Hornfischer Literary Management, is leaning back in his chair beside her. The panel was held during the 'Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Bradford Pearson, the panel moderator, leaning into the microphone at a podium at the "7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published". 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Brent Jones, winner of the second place personal essay Ten Spurs award for his piece "Pictures Worth a Thousand Silences", standing in front of a backdrop and holding his new trophy. The awards ceremony was held as a part of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Brian Lochhead, an adjunct professor at Mayborn School of Journalism and leader of the Multimedia High School Workshop, showing students Juliette Strope, Sanjana Reddy, Dylan Benson, and Lauren Bannister how to work the camera they will be using. The participants watch what he is doing. Lauren Bannister is sitting in a chair and holding a microphone and Juliette Strope is wearing the headphones that are connected to the camera. Director Leah Waters is also watching. The workshop took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Brooke Jarvis, a freelance journalist and contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and The California Sunday Magazine, speaking to the attendees of the "Power of the Paycheck: A Roundtable on Freelancing" discussion. On Jarvis' right is Jason Fagone and on her left are Rachel Monroe and Jia Tolentino. All are seated at a table with microphones in front of them. The discussion took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

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.