[1] Shimon, born to parents of Moroccan origin, now lives in Jaffa.
[2] Shimon Adaf's first book of poetry, Icarus' Monologue, won a prize from the Israeli Ministry of Education.
In 1996–2000, Adaf studied at Tel Aviv University, simultaneously writing articles on literature, film and rock music for Israeli newspapers.
He is currently the chair person of the creative writing program at Ben Gurion University in Israel.
In 2013, he won Israel's prestigious Sapir Prize for his novel Mox Nox.