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."

Photograph of Dorothy Bland (left), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, speaking to conference attendees at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. Four women can be seen in the background listening to Bland's presentation.

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

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 Dorothy Bland (left) and Molly Sullivan (right) at the awards ceremony for the Mayborn Multimedia High School Journalism Summer Workshop. They are holding up Sullivan's award for outstanding performance.

Photograph of David Quammen giving a presentation, "Why I Am Not Still A Novelist: Nonfiction As Literary Art" July 18, 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, Grapevine, TX. The podium on the right reads "The Mayborn".

Photograph of Dorothy Bland (left) and Kayla Davis (right) at the awards ceremony for the Mayborn Multimedia High School Journalism Summer Workshop. Both are holding Davis' award for outstanding performance.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland (green) and Rachel Whitaker (right) at the awards ceremony for the Mayborn Multimedia High School Journalism Summer Workshop. Whitaker is holding her award for outstanding performance and Bland is holding an award for Kelsey Gordon (not pictured).

Photograph of Dorothy Bland (left), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, George Getschow (center), co-founder and writer-in-residence for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, Roy Busby (right), a Regents professor in the Mayborn School of Journalism, standing with two unidentified man (far left) and (far right). Attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of George Getschow (center, in black vest and blue shirt), a professor at the University of North Texas and the writer-in-residence for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Professor Getschow is visible speaking to conference attendees seated at a table. The 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge occurred from July 19-July 20.

Photograph of Amanda Ogle of Weatherford, Texas holding her second place trophy that reads "Amanda Ogle Second Place - 2015 Reported Narrative", that she won for her "A River Trickles Through It," reported narrative at the 2015 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

Photograph of keynote speaker, Anne Fadiman, speaking at the podium of 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 Lucinda Lopez at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. Refreshments are visible on the table in front of Ms. Lopez and an unidentified woman can be seen in the photograph's right side.

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 Dorothy Bland (left) and Trey Crowder (right) at the awards ceremony for the Mayborn Multimedia High School Journalism Summer Workshop. Both are holding Crowder's award for outstanding performance.

Photograph of Camille DeVore and her vocal jazz group at Thursday Night Music hosted by the University of North Texas (UNT) gallery on the Square in downtown Denton.

Photograph of Junebug Clark, an independent photojournalist and contractor for the University of North Texas, at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. Clark appears to be addressing an individual or audience and a blurry projection screen is partially visible in the background.

Photograph of Jonathan Aupring (left) of Fort Worth, Texas and Dorothy Bland (right), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Jonathan Aupring Runner Up - 2014 The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Jonathan Aupring won Runner Up for "Food Truck Park," runner up entries to be published in "Ten Spurs".

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 V. Lane Rawlins, former President of the University of North Texas until his retirement in February 2014, standing next to Morganne Cameron and three unidentified conference attendees, all posing for photographs. Attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of George Getschow, a professor at the University of North Texas and the writer-in-residence for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Professor Getschow is visible speaking to conference attendees and holding a book titled "Operation Paperclip" and an blue book with an obscured title. The 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge occurred from July 19-July 20.

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 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.