Simon's work has appeared in a number of books, most notably in his debut poetry collection. Browse his entire bookshelf here.
Publications
Scallywag Press, 2023
A Passing On of Shells
This is Simon's debut poetry collection, published in a beautiful gift edition by Scallywag Press, fully-illustrated by the incomparable Chris Riddell. It's a stunning book to hold, to read, to keep.
This is a professionally self-published bind-up of five poetry sequences, featuring poems such as the prize-winning The Working Birds and Simon's popular Poems for a Year of Coasts and Waters.
Simon's popular performance poem Friday Night Treat appeared in this mass-produced book from Scottish Book Trust, freely available throughout Book Week Scotland in 2021.
Byre Writers, 2020
Journeys
Simon's short poem A Slice of the Sun appeared in this themed anthology from the Byre Writers.
Crowvus, 2018
Pictures Launched
a Thousand Words
Simon's damp-walk-home poem Downpour – inspired by a sketch rediscovered years after its creation – appeared in this anthology by Crowvus.
Homespun Theatre, 2012
A Patchwork of Fairytales
Simon's retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Most Incredible Thing appeared in this anthology eBook by Homespun Theatre.
Young Writers, 2007
Mini Sagas: Southern Scotland
Simon's first-ever appearance in print with a piece called Hollow . . . written in exactly fifty words. Hmmm. Sound familiar? ;-)
As Editor
North Ayrshire Council, 2021
Green Be the Woods,
Red Be the Fire
A pamphlet of some of the work produced by S1 pupils at Garnock Community Campus as the result of the inaugural "Stoorie Stories".
St Leonards Junior School, 2019
We Are The Words
A beautifully-presented anthology of poetry by children, featuring an entry from every participant in the "We Are The Words" project at St Leonards Junior School, Fife.