Simon van der Geest (born 12 February 1978) is a Dutch writer and poet.

Van der Geest made his debut as children's writer in 2009 with the book Geel Gras.

[1][2] He won the Gouden Griffel award twice: in 2011 for his book Dissus and in 2013 for his book Spinder.

[1][2][3] He also won the Jan Wolkers Prijs 2013 for the book Spinder.

[4][5] In 2015, he published the book Per ongelukt!, the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk published during the Kinderboekenweek of 2015.