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 Jim Dale, Britney Johnson, Harriet Dedman, Jacqueline Fellows, and Emily Toman from the Mayborn Magazine team, standing together around a poster board depiction of the cover-page. The focus of the magazine was the Pulitzer Prize, the edition was titled "A Century of Excellence Looking back at 100 years of Pulitzer Prize winners, stories and controversies - plus what's next for journalism's highest honor.

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 Meagan Flynn, staff writer for the 'Houston Press', on stage while receiving Ten Spurs second place reported narrative award for her piece "Life After Deportation". Standing by the table is Ashley Porter. The awards ceremony took place during a dinner at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Melissa Schultz standing in front of a group of people and speaking to them. Schultz was a speaker at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Mike Mooney, a Mayborn Scholar and staff writer for D Magazine, standing at a podium on stage during a formal dinner and awards ceremony. The sign on the front of the podium reads "The Power of Words; the mayborn literary nonfiction conference".The events were a part of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Mike Wilson, editor of 'The Dallas Morning News', handing the Ten Spurs award for first place personal essay to recipient Debbie Williams, who wrote 'Duet'. They are on stage during a formal dinner at which the winners of the Ten Spurs contest were announced. The event took place during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News, standing at a podium and speaking to the audience attending the ceremony and dinner. A sign on the front of the podium reads "The Power of Words". The event was part of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Molly Chambers, one of the high school multimedia workshop participants, seated at one of the tables during the formal dinner at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Other attendees are visible around her and salads are on the table in front of them. The conference and event were 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 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 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 UNT President Neal Smatresk speaking to two attendees of the formal dinner at The Vineyard. It followed the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference that was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Neil Foote, the Co-Director of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, speaking to the attendees of the Southwest Soiree from behind a podium on stage. He is holding up a copy of the Mayborn magazine entitled, A Century of Excellence. 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 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 Neil Foote Jr., a principal lecturer at the UNT Mayborn School of Journalism, standing on stage behind a podium at a formal dinner. There is a sign on the podium that reads "The Power of Words; the mayborn literary nonfiction conference; #maybornlitcon17". He is speaking at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Neil Foote, the Co-Director of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, speaking to the attendees of the Southwest Soiree from behind a podium on stage. He is holding up a copy of the Mayborn magazine entitled, A Century of Excellence. 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 Neil Foote, the Co-Director of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, speaking to the attendees of the Southwest Soiree from behind a podium on stage. Behind him is a board depicting the front of the Mayborn magazine entitled, A Century of Excellence. He is also holding a copy in his hand. 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 Nick and Anne Ricco standing with seven other attendees of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference's formal dinner. Behind them is a UNT Mayborn School of Journalism backdrop that includes the tagline 'Your story starts here.' The event and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Nick Ricco, president of Ricco Family Partners, and Lee Jackson, UNT System Chancellor, standing together at a formal dinner in The Vineyard dining room. They are both attending the final night of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of a participant in the Personal Essay Workshop at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. His papers are resting in his lap and he appears to be saying something to the group. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of participants of a Personal Essay Workshop during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Each participant has papers in front of them and some have pens to make edits. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of two Personal Essay Workshop participants sitting across from each other. The one closest to the camera appears to be having a conversation with the one facing her. The workshop was a part of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of participants in the Personal Essay Workshop seated along a group of tables at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Each participant either has a computer or papers in front of them to work with. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.