Benjamin Dreyer

Benjamin Dreyer
Dreyer in September 2018
Born (1958-05-11) May 11, 1958 (age 66)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNorthwestern University
Occupation(s)Writer, copy editor
EmployerRandom House
Known forDreyer's English
TitleVice-president, executive managing editor and copy chief
Parents
  • Stanley B. Dreyer (father)
  • Diana C. Seligman (mother)
Websitetwitter.com/bcdreyer

Benjamin Dreyer (born May 11, 1958) is an American writer and copy editor. He was copy chief at Random House until he retired in 2023 [1] and the author of Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style (2019).

  1. ^ 'Words in Progress: Notes From a Retired Copy Chief,' Kirkus Reviews, December 13,2023