Photograph of Julia Flynn Siler, recipient of the 2017 Mayborn Fellowship in Biography, best-selling author, and journalist, standing with James McGrath Morris, co-sponsor of the fellowship, founder and president of Biographers International Organization, and author. Siler is holding her new trophy after the awards ceremony. The event was held during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Julia Flynn Siler, author of three books and participant in book signing event, speaking to an attendee of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. They are standing on either side of a table that was used for signing books and a long row of more tables is visible between them. The event and conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Julie Flynn Siler standing at a table across from a seated Alia Malek. Malek is in the process of signing her book, "The Home That Was Our Country: A Memoir of Syria". 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 Katherine Boo speaking to an attendee of the 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. They are standing in the hallway between events. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Kim Horner, communications manager at UTD and winner of the top prize in the Mayborn Conference's Book Manuscript competition, and Ron Chrisman, director of UNT Libraries UNT Press division, standing in front of a backdrop. Horner is holding up her new award plaque. The plaque is wooden and has a Texas-shaped cutout with the her name and award reason engraved inside. The award ceremony and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Kim Horner, communications manager at University of Texas at Dallas and winner of the top prize in the Mayborn Conference's Book Manuscript competition, standing in front of a backdrop and holding up her award plaque. The plaque is wooden and has a Texas-shaped cutout with the her name and award reason engraved inside. The award ceremony and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Lauren Bannister, one of the high school students participating in the Multimedia High School Workshop, sitting in a chair. The group is setting up the camera and lighting for a mock interview in order to practice their camera work. Among those standing are Alexis Rosebrock, another student, and Bryan Lochhead, a professor with the Mayborn School of Journalism. The workshop was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of the high school students' workshop director Leah Waters speaking to some of the students participating in the Multimedia High School Workshop. One is Madeline Badowski. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Leah Waters, one of the workshop directors, standing and speaking to some of the high school students participating in the Multimedia High School Workshop. Most of the students are seated but a few are gathered around a broadcast camera at the front of the room. The workshop was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson standing on stage behind a podium during a formal dinner. A sign on the podium reads "The Power of Words" at the top. 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 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 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 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, 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 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.