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From a life of museums and entertainment in the nation's capitol to the bustling squares of Savannah on Festival Saturday, Erika Dongre has found her niche in the Hostess City. Dongre took over the post of executive director of the Savannah Book Festival late last year, but has been around the festival since she moved to the Savannah area and has seen it flourish into a nationally-known event. On this episode, Dongre sits down with host Adam Van Brimmer to discuss growing up in Washington D.C., what led her to Savannah and the book festival, what this year's festival is offering and the process of picking books and bringing in authors that fans of the festival may not have realized.

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(9:58): Experience working in D.C. museums

(14:37): Joining the Savannah Book Festival team

(18:00): Taking over as executive director of the Book Festival
Savannah Book Festival announces retirement of executive director (SMN, March 25, 2019)

(19:12): 2020 Savannah Book Festival
Jami Attenberg’s latest, André Aciman’s ‘Call Me By Your Name’ follow-up among first 2020 Savannah Book Festival announcements (DoSavannah, Oct. 1, 2019)
‘The Joy of Cooking’ duo named closing authors for 2020 Savannah Book Festival (DoSavannah, Dec. 6, 2019)

(28:04): How the festival accumulates submissions, selections and picks the line-up

(32:28): The author experience in Savannah

(36:07): What separates the Savannah Book Festival from similar events

(39:56): Future of the festival

Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

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From a life of museums and entertainment in the nation's capitol to the bustling squares of Savannah on Festival Saturday, Erika Dongre has found her niche in the Hostess City. Dongre took over the post of executive director of the Savannah Book Festival late last year, but has been around the festival since she moved to the Savannah area and has seen it flourish into a nationally-known event. On this episode, Dongre sits down with host Adam Van Brimmer to discuss growing up in Washington D.C., what led her to Savannah and the book festival, what this year's festival is offering and the process of picking books and bringing in authors that fans of the festival may not have realized.
Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by <a href="http://www.savannahnow.com/digitalonlyoffer">clicking here</a> for a special offer
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(9:58): Experience working in D.C. museums
(14:37): Joining the <a href="https://www.savannahbookfestival.org/">Savannah Book Festival</a> team
(18:00): Taking over as executive director of the Book Festival
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<li><a href="https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20190325/savannah-book-festival-announces-retirement-of-executive-director">Savannah Book Festival announces retirement of executive director</a> (SMN, March 25, 2019)</li>
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(19:12): 2020 Savannah Book Festival
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<li><a href="https://www.dosavannah.com/news/20191001/jami-attenbergs-latest-andrxe9-acimans-call-me-by-your-name-follow-up-among-first-2020-savannah-book-festival-announcements/1">Jami Attenberg&rsquo;s latest, Andr&eacute; Aciman&rsquo;s &lsquo;Call Me By Your Name&rsquo; follow-up among first 2020 Savannah Book Festival announcements</a> (DoSavannah, Oct. 1, 2019)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.dosavannah.com/news/20191206/the-joy-of-cooking-duo-named-closing-authors-for-2020-savannah-book-festival/1">&lsquo;The Joy of Cooking&rsquo; duo named closing authors for 2020 Savannah Book Festival</a> (DoSavannah, Dec. 6, 2019)</li>
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(28:04): How the festival accumulates submissions, selections and picks the line-up
(32:28): The author experience in Savannah
(36:07): What separates the Savannah Book Festival from similar events
(39:56): Future of the festival
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commute-with-adam-van-brimmer/id1389307354?mt=2">Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam</a>.

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