Donna Ghorbanpoor

Writer of teen mischief. 📝 Rep’d by @DorianMaffei 🌙 Pisces moon. She/her. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. OH MY AFFOGATO! out May 5, 2026

[Donna Ghorbanpoor @draftingdonna]

I can’t believe today is actually here! I am so grateful for all of the support. If a light hearted escape set in the Amalfi Coast sounds up your alley this book is for you! Available in bookstores everywhere!! 🍋

[Dorian Maffei @DorianMaffei]

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[KC&A Literary Agency @K_C_Associates]

The School Library Journal just gave OH MY AFFOGATO a glowing review! 😍

"Readers looking for a love story with a happy ending will not be disappointed... A fun travel romance for older teens; hand to readers who have enjoyed Jenna Evans Welch’s Love and Gelato..."

[Donna Ghorbanpoor @draftingdonna]

@LexiMcnicholas Well this is exciting!!! Congrats, Lexi!

[Donna Ghorbanpoor @draftingdonna]

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[Donna Ghorbanpoor @draftingdonna]

There’s still a few hours left in the Barnes & Noble pre-order sale! The free B&N membership gets you 25% off all pre-orders with premium getting you 35%! There are so many amazing books coming out in 2026. Humbly, my book is included in the sale as well. Link below!

[Donna Ghorbanpoor @draftingdonna]

@LastMenPod @Tonysmarkettips 😂 definitely not accurate reporting! the podcast has saved me from elimination at least twice this season!

[Donna Ghorbanpoor @draftingdonna]

The cover for Oh My Affogato! by Liz Parkes took my breath away and instantly transported me to the Amalfi Coast! This escapist book I wrote with Daphne Ang will be out May 5, 2026, just in time for beach-read season! 🍋 Pre-order your copy below!

https://t.co/c9Nv9yfp6Q

[Donna Ghorbanpoor @draftingdonna]

@LexiMcnicholas Congrats, Lexi!! So excited for you!! 💜💜

[Donna Ghorbanpoor @draftingdonna]

@DorianMaffei So grateful to have you in my corner! 💜

[Donna Ghorbanpoor @draftingdonna]

Been holding this news in for awhile! So lucky to be working with the best team on this project! Meet you all in the Amalfi Coast in summer 2026!

[Donna Ghorbanpoor @draftingdonna]

@elonmusk This is amazing just claimed my money!

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"How about a road trip that turns into romance, finding oneself and learning along the way?" https://t.co/j4V6Px04AB

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[Prince @prince]

"To create something from nothing is one of the greatest feelings. I wish it upon everybody. It's heaven."

—Prince (@tavissmiley 2009)

[Dionne Warwick @dionnewarwick]

I finally listened to Love Story (Taylor’s Version), and I want to be friends. @taylorswift13 do you have room for one more friend? For incentive, I just learned how to send animated texts!

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

On a day for the history books, @TheAmandaGorman delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that "there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it; if only we're brave enough to be it."