Keith Clayton is the deputy publisher of Del Rey, where he has spent nearly his entire publishing career, beginning as an editorial assistant. He’s proud to work alongside the talented editors of the Del Rey team, helping steer a trendsetting list of authors such as Naomi Novik, Pierce Brown, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Chuck Wendig, as well as books from major pop culture brands like Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons, Stranger Things, and Minecraft. In addition to his deputy publisher role, Keith also oversees Random House’s licensing business. He lives in Brooklyn.