Photograph of David Quammen being handed a book to autograph by an unknown woman. In attendance of the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. The book being handed to Quammen is his novel, "Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic". Other conference attendees are seen in the background conversing among each other.

Photograph of Lindsey Bacon Bertrand (left) of Fredericksburg, Texas, and Robert "Bob" Mong, the University of North Texas at Dallas President. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Lindsay Bacon Bertrand First Place - 2014 Reported Narrative The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Lindsey Bacon Bertrand won first place for "What Remains," in the reported narrative category.

Photograph of Amy Burgess of Fort Worth, Texas holding her first place trophy that reads "Amy Burgess First Place - 2015 Reported Narrative", that she won for her "Teens Rule," reported narrative at the 2015 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

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 Sue Mayborn, a philanthropist and one of the namesakes of the UNT Mayborn School of Journalism, at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. Mayborn can be seen smiling at an unknown subject.

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 and holding a book titled "The Spurs". The 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge occurred from July 19-July 20.

Photograph of a group of students sitting at a table with refreshments at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. The students appear to be listening to something or someone outside of the image frame.

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).

Photograph of Sue Mayborn (left), a philanthropist and one of the namesakes of the UNT's Mayborn School of Journalism, and George Getschow (center), co-founder and writer-in-residence for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of unidentified guest speakers attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. They can be seen engaging with one another and their audience.

Photograph of Sue Mayborn (center, in black and white striped sweater) with participants at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. Dorothy Bland (center, in red dress), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, is also present in the group.

Photograph of High School Students participating in the Multimedia High School Workshop at the 2014 Mayborn Conference which took place from July 18 - 20. Individuals can be seen using laptops and their phones in the photo.

Photograph of David Quammen autographing books at The 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. A line of people waiting for their turn to get their books autographed.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, (center) Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, smiling at a group of conference attendees, the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX

Photograph of Christen Dennis, (left) of Denton, Texas standing with Dorothy Bland, (right) Mayborn Dean & Graduate Institute Director. Dennis is holding her Runner Up trophy that she received for her reported narrative, "Addicted," at the 2015 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

Photograph of David Quammen autographing books at The Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. A line of people waiting for their turn to get their books autographed. Two ladies are seen conversing.

Photograph of Chris Vognar, (left) culture critic for The Dallas Morning News, standing with Dorothy Bland, Mayborn Dean & Graduate Institute Director. Vognar is holding his Runner Up trophy that he received for his reported narrative, "The Trip to Nowhere," at the 2015 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

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 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 David Quammen autographing books at The 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. A line of people waiting for their turn to get their books autographed.

Group photograph of students participating in the 2014 study abroad trip to Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The "Heart of Mexico" project brings together students and faculty from the University of North Texas (UNT) and the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM) for one summer month in a small town in Mexico state.

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 an unknown man attending the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. An unidentified woman is partially visible in the foreground of the image.

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