Photograph of Leah Waters, one of the workshop directors, speaking to the high school students while they wait in a seating area. They will be participating in the Multimedia High School Workshop during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland (green), the dean of the UNT Mayborn School of Journalism, standing with two attendees during one of the formal dinners at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. They are at a standing table in the Vineyard dining area at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, the dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, and Sue Mayborn, the president of the Frank and Sue Mayborn Foundation, standing together in front of a UNT and Mayborn labeled backdrop. The phrase "Your story starts here" is on it too. Both are attending the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, speaking to the attendees of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference from a podium on a stage. On the front of the podium reads "The Power of Words, The Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, #maybornlitcon17". They are gathered in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, the dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, helping one of the attendees of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference down stairs that were in a conference room. Other attendees are seated to the sides, including Andrea Arterbery on the right. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, the dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, standing at a podium during a formal dinner. The podium reads "The Power of Words; themayborn literary nonfiction conference; #maybornlitcon17". The dinner and 2017 conference both took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, speaking to the attendees of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference from behind a podium. She is holding up the magazine that was published for the event and the poster on the front of the podium reads "The Power of Words, The Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, #maybornlitcon17". They are all gathered in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall on the grounds of 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 Dorothy Bland, the dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, standing at a podium on stage during a formal dinner and awards ceremonies. The sign on the front of the podium reads "The Power of Words; the mayborn literary nonfiction conference; #maybornlitcon17". She is holding two medals with red ribbons in her hands and John McCaa, a WFAA Anchor and member of the Mayborn Board of Advisors, is standing behind her. The events were part of 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 (L-R) Elise Brooking, an unidentified attendee, George Getschow, Sarah Perry, and another unidentified attendee at a formal dinner during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Other guests are seated at tables behind them and the event as well as conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Eric Nishimoto, the adjunct professor of magazine production at the Mayborn School of Journalism, revealing the cover for the 2017 Mayborn magazine. He is pointing towards the board and the sheet that had been covering it is in his other hand. The board reads "mayborn, Words so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil in the hands of one who knows how to combine them. Nathaniel Hawthorne". The event he is speaking at was held in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Eric Nishimoto, the adjunct professor of magazine production at the Mayborn School of Journalism, speaking on stage and behind a podium at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. There is a sign on the front of the podium that reads "The Power of Words, the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, #maybornlitcon17". The event he is speaking at was held in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Farley Chase, a literary agent, at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference centered around The Power of Words. He is speaking on the "7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published" panel. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Finley Graves, UNT's Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the time, speaking to those gathered for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The front of the podium has a sign that reads "The Power of Words, the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, #maybornlitcon17". Everyone is in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall on the grounds of the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Finley Graves, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at UNT, and Sheri Broyles, a professor at the Mayborn School of Journalism, 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 Jennifer Zhan, Madeline Badowski, Lauren Bannister, and Molly Chambers standing up in front of the other Multimedia High School Workshop participants at the closing ceremony. The four worked together during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. They are gathered in the Forum at Willis Library on the University of North Texas Campus.

Photograph of one of the attendees of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference standing with his arm around George Getschow, the co-founder and writer-in-residence at the conference. Sheri Broyles is visible behind them speaking to another guest of the evening. They are standing in The Vineyard dining room at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX where the conference was held.

Photograph of George Getschow, Eric Nishimoto, and Mike Mooney standing together during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. They are in an auditorium where a presentation will be given. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of George Getschow holding up a magazine that's open to an article written to congratulate him. The article is titled "Cheers to you, George" and Mike Mooney is standing beside him. They are standing in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of George Getschow looking at an article written in congratulations to him titled "Cheers to you, George". He is with others gathered in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall. The event was during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of George Getschow speaking to the workshop participants gathered around a table. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of an attendee of the conference standing and speaking to George Getschow in the hallway between talks. Getschow is holding a stack of papers and on top is the 2017 Ten Spurs anthology. They are at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of George Getschow standing with an attendee of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of George Getschow and his workshop participants standing and sitting together. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.