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.

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 Paul Kix, the deputy editor at ESPN The Magazine, speaking to Wright Thompson, a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. Both are sitting in front of the conference attendees during the "A Conversation with Wright Thompson" event. Kix acted as the moderator and Thompson was the speaker. Behind them is a table and a screen displaying the name of the event. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Paul Kix, the deputy editor at ESPN The Magazine, speaking to Wright Thompson during the "A Conversation with Wright Thompson" event. Kix was acting as the moderator during the discussion that took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Peter Waldman, an investigative journalist who writes for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, and Stella Chávez, an education reporter and blogger at KERA, sitting in a room full of people listening to Chávez's panel "Humanizing Economic Policy: Bring Voice to People and Places". Waldman acted as the moderator for the panel. Behind them is a screen depicting Muslim women. The panel took place during the 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Jason Fagone, Brooke Jarvis, Rachel Monroe, and Jia Tolentino sitting at a long table during their panel event called "Power of the Paycheck: A Roundtable on Freelancing". Conference attendees are in the seats across from them and the screen behind them is displaying the title and names of the panelists. The event was held during the 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Christina Hughes Babb receiving her Ten Spurs third place award on stage. The award ceremony occurred during a formal dinner at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Richard Rejino, recipient of the Ten Spurs third place reported narrative award for "The Reluctant Soldier", standing in front of a UNT Mayborn School of Journalism backdrop and holding his new trophy. He received the prize at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Richard Rejino, account manager for Madeleine Crouch & Company, standing on a stage during a formal dinner where the Ten Spurs awards were presented. Rejino is receiving the third place prize for reported narrative for his piece "The Reluctant Soldier". The dinner was held as a part of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Richard Rejino, a Ten Spurs award winner, speaking to other attendees of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. He is holding a book and his new trophy in one arm and is carrying his bag on the other. The conference and awards ceremony took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of a room full of attendees listening to KERA's Stella Chávez speaking during her "Humanizing Economic Policy: Bring Voice to People and Places", which was moderated by Peter Waldman. On the screen behind them is a page from a magazine that shows a man who is missing the lower half of his right arm and who is standing in a waterway. The discussion took place during the 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sarah Hepola, the author of "Blackout: Remembering the Things That I Drank to Forget" and essay writer, and Skip Hollandsworth, an editor at Texas Monthly, sitting during the "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola" panel discussion. Hepola is speaking to the crowd of conference attendees and Hollandsworth is acting as the mediator of the event. The event happened during the 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sarah Hepola, author of the book "Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget" and of essays published in various newspapers, and Skip Hollandsworth, the executive editor of Texas Monthly and a former reporter and columnist as well as producer and filmmaker. The two are sitting at the front of a room during the discussion "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola". Hepola was speaking and Hollandsworth was acting as the mediator of the event. In the crowd are Dorothy Bland, in a pink, green and black patterned shirt, and Jeffrey Weiss, wearing a hat. The discussion was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sarah Hepola, author of "Blackout: Remembering the Things That I Drank to Forget", sitting at a book signing table across from a conference guest. They are holding out a copy of Hepola's book for her to sign. The 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 Sarah Hepola, author of the book "Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget" and essays, laughing during her panel event "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola". Skip Hollandsworth, editor with Texas Monthly, is sitting beside her and holding open a copy of her book. He acted as a moderator of the event. The discussion was held during the 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sebastian Junger, a journalist, contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and author of "The Perfect Storm", "Fine", "A Death in Belmont", "War", and "Tribe", standing at a podium and speaking to the audience gathered for a dinner and ceremony at the end of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Junger was Saturday's keynote speaker. The event and conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sebastian Junger, a journalist, contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and author of "The Perfect Storm", "Fine", "A Death in Belmont", "War", and "Tribe", standing at a podium and speaking to the audience gathered for a dinner and ceremony at the end of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Junger was Saturday's keynote speaker. The event and conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sebastian Junger, author of the book "Tribe", signing a copy of his book for a conference attendee with the first name Kary. They are standing at a table set up against one of the walls outside of the dining area. The signing was 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 Sebastian Junger, a journalist, contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and author of "The Perfect Storm", "Fine", "A Death in Belmont", "War", and "Tribe", standing at a podium and speaking to the audience gathered for a dinner and ceremony at the end of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Junger was Saturday's keynote speaker. The event and conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sheri Broyles, a professor with the Mayborn School of Journalism and SWOOP establisher, and George Getschow, co-founder and writer-in-residence of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, standing together in The Vineyard dining room for a formal dinner during the conference. They are attending the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sian Brannon, Associate Dean for Collection Management with UNT Libraries, and her husband during a formal dinner in The Vineyard dining room. They are attending the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Sian Brannon, Associate Dean for Collection Management with UNT Libraries, and husband seated at a table for a formal dinner with other guests and attendees. Cathy Hartman, the Interim Dean of UNT Libraries, is standing at the table with them. They dinner was a part of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.