Portfolio Center Blog Portfolio Center Blog: Fiction Writing Industry Expert Joanna Topor MacKenzie
Joanna Topor MacKenzie is an Associate Agent with Browne & Miller Literary Associates. Joanna¹s main responsibilities include editing client manuscripts and non-fiction book projects, submitting manuscripts to editors at major New York publishing houses and managing subsidiary rights for the agency (foreign translations and film options). She holds a Master of Arts in Film Theory and Criticism from the University of Chicago as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from the University of Calgary, Canada. In her spare time, Joanna puts her insatiable love for film and popular culture to use writing screenplays and freelancing for local publications. Her work has appeared in The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, Time Out Chicago, Newcity, Venus and EGO Magazine among others.
Availability: Thursdays from 4:45 pm, at Columbia College (either Portfolio Center or Library)
All sessions are by appointment only. If you're interested to meet with an Industry Expert call 312.369.7280 for details.
Q: Whoa there. What are Industry Expert sessions again?
A: It's a service provided by the Portfolio Center that pairs students with working professionals in their field. An Industry Expert helps you understand what materials to put in a portfolio (and what to leave out), how to package and present your work, and how you'll know when it's ready for prime time.