Photograph of panelists seated at a table for the panel titled '7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published'. Those seated are (R-L) Farley Chase, a literary agent, David Patterson, a literary agent, Jim Hornfischer, president of Hornfischer Literary Management, and BJ Robbins, the founder of a literary agency. The panel 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 a graduation cap that has been decorated for the commencement ceremony, Spring of 2017. The cap reads, "20 & Graduated."

Photograph of Adam Rhew, winner of the Ten Spurs first place reported narrative award for his piece "Ms. Judy the Comforter", standing with Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News, and holding his new trophy. Rhew received the award during a dinner at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Adam Rhew, associate editor for Charlotte magazine in Charlotte, NC, on stage during the Ten Spurs award ceremony at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. He won first place in the reported narrative portion for his piece "Ms. Judy the Comforter". Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News, is presenting the trophy; Neil Foote Jr. is at the podium, and Ashely Porter, along with another attendee, is standing to the side of the table. The event and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Addis Gonte and Heather Griffith at the 34th Barbara Jordan Awards of 2017. The Barbara Jordan Awards event is hosted by the University of North Texas in conjunction with the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism, the Division of Institutional Equity & Diversity and the College of Public Affairs & Community Service.

Photograph of Annette (Bernhard) Nevins, Editor, reporter, writer and communications specialist at University of North Texas. Nevins is an Adjunct Professor at the Mayborn School of Journalism, she's teaching a media writing class when she was photographed.

Photograph of Alexis Rosebrock, one of the participants in the Multimedia High School Workshop, using a large camera to film Sarah Hepola during the "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola" event. She was taught how to use the camera during the workshop. All of these events took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Alexis Rosebrock, one of the Multimedia High School Workshop participants, pointing a camera towards Sarah Hepola, the speaker at the event "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola". Rosebrock learned to use the camera during the workshop. Behind her is Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News. They are all at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lake Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Alia Malek, a journalist and civil rights lawyer, standing at the front of an auditorium. She is a panelist on the "Telling the Tales of Refugees and Immigrants in an Age of Trump" panel. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of the Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society, holding up a certificate from American Advertising Federation, honoring them for superior scholastic performance. Mayborn Ambassador Cristina Fuentes is second from left in brown dress. They are all in attendance of the 7th Annual Scholarship and Award Celebration, "Celebrate Mayborn," the Frank & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas. Current undergraduates, alumni, notable professionals and faculty members of Mayborn were recognized at this event for their careers and academic achievements in the journalism field.

Photograph of Aman Batheja, a political editor with The Texas Tribune, speaking during the "First Amendment: Under Siege?" panel. He is seated at tables on the stage in the UNT Union's Lyceum. The event was hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Photograph of Amanda Talbot, a Mayborn Scholar, at a reception during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Ana Azpurua, the 2017 El Futuro Literario Award winner, and Finley Graves, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at UNT, standing together in front of a backdrop. The UNT logo, Mayborn and the phrase "Your story starts here" decorate the cloth. The two are attending the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Andrea Arterbery, a Mayborn Scholar, at a reception held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event took place at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of the Animal Farm piece decoration team, which includes (L-R) Lauren Ko, Courtney E. Jacobs, Marcia McIntosh, Courtney Hamner, and Shannon Willis. McIntosh and Willis are both holding cookies decorated as animals from the story. McIntosh is holding a cow and Willis is holding a pig.

Photograph of an Edible Book for the book "Animal Farm" by George Orwell. It is a gingerbread barn, decorated with icing and a pretzel window. On the side of the barn,a reference to the book, are the words "But some animals are more equal than others". In the shot are two hands that appear to belong to the creator of the barn.

Photograph of the team of UNT Library staff that are working on the Animal Farm piece for the annual Edible Books Festival. Special Collections Librarian Courtney E. Jacobs appears to be directing them in the final designs for the piece.

Photograph of the Annex team working on their edible book for the festival, to the right is Jessica Phillips. The piece is gold and pale pink. There are cookie cutters to the left of the piece.

Photograph of Archer Hadley, Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities speaks, at the 34th Barbara Jordan Awards of 2017. The Barbara Jordan Awards event is hosted by the University of North Texas in conjunction with the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism, the Division of Institutional Equity & Diversity and the College of Public Affairs & Community Service.

Photograph of the "The Art of Multimedia Storytelling: The Aryan Princess" panel during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Seated at the panelists table are Jeff Whittington, KERA's executive producer for special projects, Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News, Scott Farwell, senior general assignments and enterprise reporter at The Dallas Morning News, Leona Allen, a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, and Dana Amihere, an interactive editor for The Dallas Morning News. Whittington appears to be speaking to the main panelists while the audience looks on and the screen behind them features a photograph by Michael Hogue for The Dallas Morning News. The event and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Ashley Porter, a Mayborn Scholar, speaking with Sue Mayborn, president of the Frank and Sue Mayborn Foundation, at a reception during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of an attendee and Wright Thompson, a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine, standing together during a formal dinner in The Vineyard. They are attending the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference that was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of an attendee, possibly May Hubbard, standing across from Charles Johnson, author of "The Way of the Writer" and one of the authors signing books at the event. She is holding four other books and another attendee is having her books signed beside them. The signing event took place during the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of an attendee of the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference laughing while having a conversation with others. They are gathered in the Austin Ranch Banquet Hall at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.