15 Facts About Dean King

Dean King was born on 1962 and is an American author of narrative non-fiction on adventure, historical and maritime subjects.

Dean King's books include Skeletons on the Zahara and Unbound, both published by Little, Brown.

Dean King is the author of companion books to Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series of novels and is the first biographer of O'Brian.

Dean King has published articles in The New York Times, National Geographic Adventure, New York Magazine, Outside and other magazines and newspapers.

Dean King was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, where he attended St Christopher's School.

Dean King then attended the University of North Carolina, where he played on UNC's 1982 National Champion Lacrosse team and edited the undergraduate literary magazine while earning his bachelor's degree in English.

Dean King was a member of the North Carolina Xi chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Dean King is a past director of book publishing at National Review.

Dean King has published ten books, most with a focus on historical and adventure narratives.

Many of Dean King's works focus on sea adventure and maritime history, and he is past series editor for the Heart of Oak Sea Classics.

In 1995 King co-authored A Sea of Words with naval historian John B Hattendorf and J Worth Estes, and two years later he again worked with Hattendorf to edit and publish Every Man Will Do His Duty.

Dean King helped establish the James River Writers Conference, which is held annually at the Richmond Library of Virginia.

Dean King is frequently asked to give talks to schools and community groups.

Dean King serves on the boards of the Library of Virginia Foundation and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.

Dean King is a founder and co-chair of the Virginia Literary Festival, a week-long, multi-organizational celebration of reading and authors in Richmond.