Simon van der Geest


Simon van der Geest is a Dutch writer and poet.

Career

Van der Geest made his debut as children's writer in 2009 with the book Geel Gras.
He won the Gouden Griffel award twice: in 2011 for his book Dissus and in 2013 for his book Spinder. He also won the Jan Wolkers Prijs 2013 for the book Spinder.
In 2015 he published the book Per ongelukt!, the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk published during the Kinderboekenweek of 2015.

Awards