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 Jia Tolentino, a contributing writer to the New Yorker's website whose work has been featured in several publications and a past editor at Jezebel and the Hairpin, speaking to the audience at the "Personal Perspective or Navel Gazing?" panel. The event was a part of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Jim Dale, a marketing specialist with the Mayborn School of Journalism, unidentified, and Rebecca Aguilar, a Mayborn Scholar, standing together in an auditorium at the end of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Behind them is a screen that reads "The Power of Words". The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Jim Dale in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Jim Hornfischer, president of Hornfischer Literary Management, leaning forwards at the table. He is looking at the people to his left. Behind him is fellow panelist BJ Robbins, the founder of a literary agency. Both are participating in the "7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published" panel that was held during the 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Jordan Williams handing a complimentary bag, with the schedule and important information inside, to a Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference attendee when he checks-in for the conference. There is a table separating them with sign-in information on it. The conference took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Joy Omokore, who is a Mayborn Scholar, and father Sam Omokore, her guest, during a reception held as a part of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Joy Omokore, a Mayborn scholar, at a reception during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Jubenal Aguilar and Finley Graves, the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at UNT, standing together in front of a backdrop. The UNT logo, Mayborn and the phrase "Your story starts here" decorate the cloth. The two are attending the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

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, a keynote speaker, and Chris Vognar, the keynote moderator, sitting on stage at the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall. There are many people seated at banquet tables in front of them. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Katherine Boo and Chris Vognar sitting on stage in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall. Boo is a keynote speaker for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference and Vognar is her moderator. To their side is the 2017 Ten Spurs anthology cover that was revealed earlier. Everything is taking place on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Katherine Boo speaking from the podium on stage in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall. Boo is holding a writing utensil in her hand. On the front of the podium is a poster, "The Power of Words" is visible. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Katherine Boo, a keynote speaker and Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, speaking into a microphone on stage in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall. She is speaking during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference and Chris Vognar, the moderator of the event, is sitting next to her. Everything took place on the grounds of 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 Katherine Boo speaking from the podium on stage in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall. Boo is holding a writing utensil in her right hand. On the front of the podium part of a poster is visible and "The Power of Words". The event took place in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Kelly Juntunen, a Mayborn Scholar, attending a reception during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event 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 Kip Stratton (left) and Farley Chase (right) standing together in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall. They were attending the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference 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.