Photograph of George Bowden (left) of Fort Worth, and unidentified man (right) at the Mayborn 2015 Literary Nonfiction Conference. Bowden is holding his first place trophy, which he received for his book manuscript "That I must Tread Alone."

Photograph of biographer and journalist James McGrath Morris during his lecture, "Crossing Gender and Race Lines: Can One Write About the Other?" during the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Photograph of Judith Wise and guest at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism. Ms. Wise was awarded the Biography Fellowship by conference judges.

Photograph of Junior Ten award recipients at the 2015 Mayborn School of Journalism annual conference at the University of North Texas.

Photograph of Kathy Floyd, (left) of Wichita Falls, Texas standing with Dorthy Bland, (right) Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director. Floyd is holding her Runner Up trophy that she received for her "Living without Water," reported narrative at the 2015 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

Male participant in a baseball hat speaking in a crowd at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of Mayborn's 2015 Literary Nonfiction Conference, Runner Ups winners. Chris Vognar (left), Shannon Baker, Christen Dennis and Kathy Floyd (right). The four runners up reported narrative entries will be published in "Ten Spurs."

Portrait of a male attendee at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Portrait of two female attendees at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of the 2015 Mayborn School of Journalism conference's Multimedia High School Journalism workshop. In alphabetical order: Andrea Czobor, Julian Esparza, Tori Gatling, Liam Gaughan, Lola George, Eric Johnsen, Ifeoluwa Obayan, Itohan Osagie, Samantha Rabino, Issie Ramirez, Jazmin Rose, Kristen Schabel, Sara Schleede, Jasmine Smith and Joshlyn Thomas.

Photograph of a presenter at the 2015 Mayborn Conference standing on stage at the podium. The conference was hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of presenters in conversation on stage at the Apogee Stadium during the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Participant speaking in a crowd at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Participant speaking in a crowd at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of participants and conference attendees mingling at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Portrait of a female attendee at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Portrait of Christopher Gofford, "The Los Angeles Times", third place winner of the Best American Newspaper Narratives (BANN) award at the 2015 Mayborn Conference.

Portrait of Dan Barry, "The New York Times", first place winner of the Best American Newspaper Narratives (BANN) award at the 2015 Mayborn Conference.

Portrait of Gayle Strange at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Portrait of Jonathan Auping, third place winner of the Reported Narrative award at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Portrait of a female attendee at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of Sharon Baldinelli at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Photograph of Shirley Hammond and guest at the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

Portrait of Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post, third place winner of the Best American Newspaper Narratives (BANN) award at the 2015 Mayborn Conference.