Simon van der Geest facts for kids

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Simon van der Geest (2015)
Born	(1978-02-12) 12 February 1978 (age 46) Gouda, Netherlands
Occupation	Writer
Language	Dutch
Notable awards	Gouden Griffel 2011 2013

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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