About Simon van der Geest
Born 1978. Simon van der Geest is a Dutch children's writer, writer, playwright and young adult author.
Simon van der Geest (born 12 February 1978) 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
2011: Gouden Griffel, Dissus 2013: Gouden Griffel, Spinder 2016: Vlag en Wimpel, Spijkerzwijgen
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Simon van der Geest?
Dutch author
When was Simon van der Geest born?
Simon van der Geest was born on 12 February 1978 in Gouda.
What is Simon van der Geest's occupation?
Simon van der Geest is a children's writer, writer, playwright and young adult author.
What nationality is Simon van der Geest?
Simon van der Geest is Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Simon van der Geest
· DBpedia: Simon van der Geest
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