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 References External links Simon van der Geest (in Dutch), Digital Library for Dutch Literature 1978 births Living people Dutch children's writers Dutch male poets 20th-century Dutch male writers 21st-century Dutch male writers Gouden Griffel winners