Photograph of Albert Samaha of New York City, NY. Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Trophy reads "Albert Samaha Second Place - 2014 Literary Excellence". Albert Samaha is a staff writer at the Village Voice. He won second place with his "Never ran, never will," for the Book Manuscript competition.

Photograph of Amanda Griffith of McKinney, Texas. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Amanda Griffith Second 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. Amanda Griffith won second place for "Iranian Women of Independence," in the reported narrative category.

Photograph of Amanda Woodard (left) of Dallas, Texas and Dorothy Bland (right), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Amanda Woodard 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. Amanda Woodard won Runner Up for "If The Good Lord," runner up entries to be published in "Ten Spurs".

Photograph of Anita (left) and John Porterfield (right) of Boerne, Texas. Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Trophy reads "John and Anita Porterfield Third Place - 2014 Literary Excellence". They won third place with their "Hasan's Revenge," for the Book Manuscript competition.

Photograph of Anne-Marie Corley of Dallas, Texas. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Anne-Marie Corley Second Place - 2014 Personal Essay The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Anne-Marie Corley won second place for "Letter to a Commanding Officer," in the personal essay category.

Photograph of Sheri Fink, author of "Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital", talking into microphone at The Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Fink is seen holding up her hands in expressive motion.

Photograph of Brian O'Leary holding a glass trophy that reads "Brian O'Leary 2014 Biography Fellowship The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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 Dr. Billy L. Smith (left) of Rhome, Texas and Dorothy Bland (right), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Dr. Billy L. Smith 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. Dr. Billy L. Smitch won Runner Up for "Promises to Keep," runner up entries to be published in "Ten Spurs".

Photograph of Dr. Carl Hart, professor of psychology at Columbia University, author of "High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society", speaking at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Projector in the background reads "Dr. Carl Hart".

Photograph of Eli Saslow, (center) holding a glass trophy that reads "Best American Newspaper Narratives 2013 First Place The Washington Post Eli Saslow "Into the lonely quiet," The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. Standing with him is Robert "Bob" Mong (right), the University of North Texas at Dallas President and unknown third (left).

Photograph of Eric Moskowitz, (left) holding a glass trophy that reads "Best American Newspaper Narratives 2013 Second Place The Boston Globe Eric Moskowitz "Carjacking victim describes harrowing night," The Mayborn, UNT". Standing with him is Robert "Bob" Mong (center), the University of North Texas at Dallas President, holding Moskowitz's other trophy, and unknown third (right). Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Triweekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Funeral program for Ronald Dewayne Copney, born January 9, 1952 and died June 17, 2014. The funeral was held July 19, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Kevin Nelson.

Photograph of George Getschow (left), co-founder and writer-in-residence for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference and Albert Samaha (right) of New York City, NY. Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Albert Samaha is a staff writer at the Village Voice. He won second place with his "Never ran, never will," for the Book Manuscript competition.

Semi-weekly newspaper from Gilmer, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of John Vance (left) of Dallas, Texas and Robert "Bob" Mong (right), the University of North Texas at Dallas President. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs John Vance First Place - 2014 Personal Essay The Mayborn, UNT". Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. John Vance won first place for "Three Questions," in the personal essay category.

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 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 The Mayborn book stack cake design, with green fondant "M". An unknown man addressing the audience in the background at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of 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 unidentified man (left) and woman (front). Attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Michelle Traylor-Burford (left) of Rowlet, Texas and Dorothy Bland (right), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Michelle Traylor-Burford 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. Michelle Traylor-Burford won Runner Up for "Nest," runner up entries to be published in "Ten Spurs".

Photograph of Morganne Cameron, of Houston, Texas. Trophy reads, "Ten Spurs Morganne Cameron Third 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. Morganne Cameron won third place for "Baked," in the reported narrative category.