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 an attendee, Dorothy Bland, dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, and Sue Mayborn, president of the Frank and Sue Mayborn Foundation, during a formal dinner in the Vineyard dining room at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The events were held 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 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 the four runner-ups to the Ten Spurs competition all holding their trophies after the awards ceremony. They are (L-R) Jen Tota McGivney ("Untethered"), Rick Jurgens ("150 Banana Slugs"), Jamie Friedlander ("Brony Up"), and Elizabeth Clark ("Lidice, Remembered"). The ceremony was held during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

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.

Photograph of Jeffrey Weiss, a reporter with The Dallas Morning News, walking through a door that leads to the "Interview Room". A poster standing in front announces what the students participating in the Multimedia High School Workshop are doing inside. The event took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

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 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 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 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 six High School students seated at a reserved table with their chaperone during 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 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 the attendees of the Southwest Soiree seated at round tables with checkered tablecloths. The event was held in the Austin Ranch Banquet hall on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

Photograph of Jeffrey Weiss, a reporter with the Dallas Morning News, wearing a hat that has a note reading "Cancer Sucks" tucked into the band. He is being interviewed by the participants in the Multimedia High School Workshop. The event took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of twelve members of a high school group that attended the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, taking a photo with Andrea Czobor, a first year Mayborn School of Journalism student. The group is standing 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 that took place on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas.

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 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 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 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 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 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 Kathy Floyd (pink) and two other attendees of the Southwestern Soiree 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 two high school students, that are participating in the Multimedia High School Workshop, examining a broadcast camera. They are Dylan Benson and Sanjana Reddy. Benson has a pair of headphones in his hand. The workshop was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.