Photograph of Brooke Jarvis, a freelance journalist and contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and The California Sunday Magazine, speaking to the attendees of the "Power of the Paycheck: A Roundtable on Freelancing" discussion. On Jarvis' right is Jason Fagone and on her left are Rachel Monroe and Jia Tolentino. All are seated at a table with microphones in front of them. The discussion took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Christian McPhate, an adjunct professor with the Mayborn School of Journalism, at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Christina Hughes Babb standing in front of a UNT Mayborn School of Journalism backdrop with her new 2017 Ten Spurs award. She received the award for her Third Place personal essay "Karma Police". She received the award 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 Christopher Wynn, the arts and culture editor at The Dallas Morning News, standing and speaking during an event at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. He is motioning with his hands while he speaks. The conference took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dave Patterson, a literary agent who is speaking on the "7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published" panel, turned towards Farley Chase, a literary agent and fellow panelist. They appear to be speaking to each other. The panel was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Debbie Williams, first place winner of the Ten Spurs Personal Essay award for "Duet", standing with Mike Wilson, editor of 'The Dallas Morning News', in front of a UNT Mayborn School of Journalism backdrop. Williams was presented with the award at a formal dinner during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center.

Photograph of Dianne Solis, a senior writer at The Dallas Morning News and a former foreign correspondent with The Wall Street Journal, and Alia Malek, a journalist and civil rights lawyer, speaking during the panel "Telling the Tales of Refugees and Immigrants in an Age of Trump". Behind them is a screen that was used to share images and other relevant material. The panel was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dianne Solis, a senior writer with The Dallas Morning News and a former foreign correspondent with The Wall Street Journal, laughing while sitting at the panelist table. She is speaking on the "Telling the Tales of Refugees and Immigrants in an Age of Trump" panel. The event was held as part of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland (green), the dean of the UNT Mayborn School of Journalism, standing with two attendees during one of the formal dinners at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. They are at a standing table in the Vineyard dining area at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, the dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, helping one of the attendees of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference down stairs that were in a conference room. Other attendees are seated to the sides, including Andrea Arterbery on the right. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, the dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, standing at a podium during a formal dinner. The podium reads "The Power of Words; themayborn literary nonfiction conference; #maybornlitcon17". The dinner and 2017 conference both took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of an attendee, Dorothy Bland, dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, and Sue Mayborn, president of the Frank and Sue Mayborn Foundation, during a formal dinner in the Vineyard dining room at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The events were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, the dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, standing at a podium on stage during a formal dinner and awards ceremonies. The sign on the front of the podium reads "The Power of Words; the mayborn literary nonfiction conference; #maybornlitcon17". She is holding two medals with red ribbons in her hands and John McCaa, a WFAA Anchor and member of the Mayborn Board of Advisors, is standing behind her. The events were part of 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 (L-R) Elise Brooking, an unidentified attendee, George Getschow, Sarah Perry, and another unidentified attendee at a formal dinner during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Other guests are seated at tables behind them and the event as well as conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Farley Chase, a literary agent, at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference centered around The Power of Words. He is speaking on the "7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published" panel. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of one of the attendees of the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference standing with his arm around George Getschow, the co-founder and writer-in-residence at the conference. Sheri Broyles is visible behind them speaking to another guest of the evening. They are standing in The Vineyard dining room at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX where the conference was held.

Photograph of George Getschow, Eric Nishimoto, and Mike Mooney standing together during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. They are in an auditorium where a presentation will be given. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of an attendee of the conference standing and speaking to George Getschow in the hallway between talks. Getschow is holding a stack of papers and on top is the 2017 Ten Spurs anthology. They are at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of a group of Mayborn students, scholars, and faculty standing on either side of a poster that shows a quote from Nathaniel Hawthorne, "Words so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them", and was used at the conference. Those pictured are (L-R) unidentified, Amanda Talbot, Jesika Fisher, unidentified, Eric Nishimoto, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, and Leah Waters.

Photograph of James Mueller, an interim associate dean and professor at Mayborn School of Journalism, and his wife Cathy Mueller standing at one of the more formal dinners during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event and conference was held in the Vineyard dining room at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of an attendee and James McGrath Morris, an author of biographies and narrative nonfiction, during a formal dinner in the Vineyard dining room. Both are holding glasses of what appears to be wine. They are at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of James McGrath Morris, an author of biographies and narrative nonfiction, speaking to the attendees of his panel "The Ambulance Drivers - Hemingway and Dos Passos". He is standing at a podium and behind him is a screen showing two images. One is of a typed document and the other is the cover of a book by John Dos Passos called "Three Soldiers". The 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of James McGrath Morris, an author of biographies and narrative nonfiction, standing in front of the group of attendees at his panel "The Ambulance Drivers - Hemingway and Dos Passos". Behind him is a screen that has two Time Magazine covers displayed. It appears that Morris is listening to someone speaking from the seats in front of him. Among the attendees is Dorothy Bland, Dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism. 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 James Mueller, the interim associate dean and professor with the Mayborn School of Journalism, standing on stage during a formal dinner and awards ceremony behind a podium. On the podium is a sign that reads "The Power of Words". The event occurred during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.