Simon Emmanuel Jimenez is a Filipino-American writer of speculative fiction.
His novels include The Vanished Birds and The Spear Cuts Through Water.
In an interview with Kirkus, Jimenez described himself as a "lifelong science fiction fan".
He attended Emerson College, where he earned an MFA in creative writing.
In 2022, Kirkus Reviews named The Spear Cuts Through Water one of the best science fiction and fantasy books of the year.