Simon Roberts
Simon is a writer, actor and broadcaster currently based in West London.
He graduated from the University of Manchester with an MA in English Literature and from the University of London (Institute of Education) with a PGCE.
He has worked professionally as a bookseller, teacher, and actor.
For many years, Simon taught English for Academic Purposes at the London School of Economics (LSE).
He now writes full-time.
News and Events
August 2025
Simon will be appearing as Claudius in Hamlet at the Minack Theatre, Cornwall 18 – 21 August. This Winchester Players production is directed by Simon Taylor.
Spring 2025
Picture This received an honorary mention in the prestigious Fish Flash Fiction Prize. Simon’s story will be published in the Fish Anthology 2025. The launch will be on 16th July at the West Cork Literary Festival.
November 2024
Dirty Chicken and Rice was published in The Plaza Prizes Anthology 2
September 2024
Hear Simon in conversation with Hazel Butterfield – host of Riverside Today on Riverside Radio, London’s largest community radio station – and reading an edited version of Dirty Chicken and Rice.
Summer 2024
Simon was awarded second prize in the 2024 Plaza Prizes International Short Story (5,000 words) Competition for the story Dirty Chicken and Rice
Forthcoming event
Under Milk Wood
Dylan Thomas’s timeless play is being directed by Simon at The Questors Theatre, Ealing.