Wattpad Author Ariana Godoy Named to Variety鈥檚 2025 Storytellers to Watch List
Godoy is one of Wattpad鈥檚 most successful authors, with over one million books sold in print and more than 850 million reads online
The Netflix and WEBTOON Productions adaptation of Godoy鈥檚 A Traves de mi Ventana is one of the all-time most-watched non-English films on Netflix
Ariana Godoy is one of Wattpad鈥檚 most renowned writers and a leading voice in romance fiction. Her stories have accumulated more than 850 million reads on Wattpad, sold over one million copies in print, and been adapted as streaming and theatrical hits.
The Venezuelan-American author began writing on Wattpad in 2014 and has since written 20 webnovels in English and Spanish, publishing nine bestselling print editions with the Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group and Penguin Random House. Her Wattpad webnovel, A trav茅s de mi ventana (Through My Window) became a global phenomenon with 386 million reads, and has been adapted into a trilogy of films from Netflix and WEBTOON Productions. Each film in the trilogy debuted at #1 on the Netflix charts for Non-English films, and the first film in the series remains one of Netflix鈥檚 most-watched non-English films of all time, with 116 million hours viewed.
In upcoming projects, Godoy鈥檚 Wattpad webnovel Sigue Mi Voz has been adapted as a feature film from WEBTOON Productions, Zeta Studios and Beta Fiction Spain. The film will premiere September 12 in theaters in
鈥淎riana鈥檚 success on Wattpad is truly inspiring,鈥� said Aron Levitz, President of Wattpad. 鈥淗er ability to connect with fans around the world and create stories that speak to people across languages and formats is what makes her so remarkable. Ariana is a storytelling powerhouse and this honor is well deserved.鈥�
鈥淲orking with a creator like Ariana, whose talent, drive and passion are unparalleled, is part of what makes my job so fulfilling,鈥� said David Madden, President of WEBTOON Productions. 鈥淎ll of us at WEBTOON Productions are thrilled to see her recognized for this list as her storytelling has touched all of us deeply.鈥�
鈥淲riting has always been how I express myself, and I鈥檓 overjoyed that stories that come from my heart have connected with readers all over the world on Wattpad, in print, and on Netflix!鈥� said Wattpad author Ariana Godoy. 鈥淚鈥檓 beyond honored to be a part of Variety's list of 10 Storytellers to Watch, and I鈥檓 excited to continue to share my stories with the world.鈥�
Past honorees of Variety鈥檚 Storytellers to Watch include
To view the full 2025 Storytellers to Watch list from Variety, visit here.
About Wattpad
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