Photograph of Dorothy Bland, (center) Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, engaging with a group of conference attendees at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. Many of the attendees in the background are distracted or looking off.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland (left) and Kelsey Gordon (right) at the awards ceremony for the Mayborn Multimedia High School Journalism Summer Workshop. Gordon is holding her award for outstanding performance.

Photograph of Annette Nevins at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. Ms. Nevins appears to be smiling at an unknown subject/object outside of the image's frame.

Photograph of Sheri Fink (left) standing at a podium giving a presentation "Before the Next Monster Storm: Narratives in Emergencies". Attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. Dorothy Bland is seated in the front row. Other conference attendees are scattered throughout the conference room.

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 a group of unknown students seated at a table while attending 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 a speaker or subject outside of the frame of the image.

Photograph of unknown conference attendees clapping and enjoying refreshments at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014.

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.

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 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 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 Dave Tracy speaking into a microphone at the Multimedia High School Workshop held in the Willis Library in July 24, 2014. An unknown woman stands off to this right listening to him speak.

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 High School Students attending Multimedia Journalism Workshop at the 2014 Mayborn Conference which took place from July 18 - 20. The students can be seen conversing and preparing note-taking materials such as laptops, notebooks, and writing utensils.

Photograph of Sheri Fink, author, talking with conference guest. A man is visible standing behind waiting his turn to meet with Fink. A billboard poster in the right foreground reads "Before the Next Monster Storm" a presentation Fink had given at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX

Photograph of Dorothy Bland (left, in red dress), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Director, with individuals at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. Conference attendees are sitting at tables with refreshments in the fore and background.

Photograph of Markus Smith (right) holding a "Certificate of Completion for Outstanding Performance at the 2014 Mayborn Multimedia High School Journalism Summer Workshop". Standing beside Smith is Dorothy Bland, Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, and other unknown conference attendees. The Multimedia High School Workshop at 2014 Mayborn Conference hosted between July 18 - 20, 2014, UNT.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, (center) Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, reaching out to shake hands with a man who is attending the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of unknown conference attendees, at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. A few of them can be seen holding "Mayborn: Masters of the {Literary Nonfiction} Universe".

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

Photograph of unknown women browsing book for sale written by the authors attending the 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 and holding books titled "Five Days at Memorial" and "The Panic Virus". The 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge occurred from July 19-July 20.

Photograph of a group of the Cutting Edge conference attendees listening and engaging with an off screen presenter. Photographed at the Multimedia High School Workshop at 2014 Mayborn Conference hosted between July 18 - 20, 2014, UNT.

Photograph of Cathy Turner (left) is the administrative specialist for the Mayborn School of Journalism, George Getschow (center), co-founder and writer-in-residence for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference and Dorothy Bland (right), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, standing together and holding up a plaque that reads "TIPA Sweepstakes 2013 General Magazine Student Media Excellence". Attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.