Born in London and raised in rural Wales and Oxford, Simon now lives in New York City where he teaches at the School of Visual Arts and Long Island University. He has a Master of Fine Arts degree, and his writings have appeared in many magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times and the New York Post. He is the author of a short story collection called The Secret Lives of People in Love.
Simon is also involved in the Bard College Access Program for at-risk young adults.