Create an Amazon Author Profile

An Amazon Author Profile gives readers one place to see your biography, author photograph, and connected books. This guide explains how to prepare your details, use the correct Author Central marketplace, add your books, and review the public information shown on your Author Page.

Before You Start

Before beginning, prepare the author name exactly as it appears on the published Amazon book listing, together with the book title, ISBN or ASIN, and the Amazon marketplace where the book is available.

KDP authors should use the KDP account associated with their published books. Authors whose books were published outside KDP should follow the sign-in and verification instructions provided by Author Central for the relevant marketplace.

Author Name Consistency

Use the author name exactly as it appears on your Amazon book listing. Small differences in initials, punctuation, spacing, or pen-name formatting can affect how books connect to an Author Page.

Choose the Correct Marketplace

Choose the marketplace where the Author Page will be managed before opening Author Central. Marketplace availability and editing options can differ.

Where Author Central Fits

Author Central manages the public Author Page, biography and connected books. Publishing files, categories and other book-detail changes may need to be handled through KDP or the publisher.

Profile Clarity and Accurate Public Records

If outside help is used, keep it focused on profile clarity, accurate public records, and reader-facing presentation.

STEP 1: PREPARE YOUR AMAZON SIGN-IN AND OPEN AUTHOR CENTRAL

Go to Amazon.com
Click “Account & Lists” [On the top right corner]
Select “Start here” (Create your account)
Enter your account details
Verify your email address, Amazon will send a verification code to your email
Confirm your account is created, Once verified, Amazon will automatically log you in

For authors publishing through KDP

Begin from the KDP account connected to the book.

Sign in to KDP
Open the Marketing page.
Find the Author Central section.
Choose the marketplace where the Author Page will be managed.
Click Manage author page.
Author Central will open in a new page.

Authors whose books were published outside KDP should open Author Central for the appropriate Amazon marketplace and follow the account and verification instructions shown there.

Step 2: Claim Your Author Page and Add Your Books

01.

When Author Central opens, click Join for free.

Use the account information associated with your KDP account when applicable.

02.

Follow any account-verification instructions displayed by Amazon.

03.

Search for one published book you have written.

Search by ISBN
Search by ASIN
Search by author name

04.

Select the correct book from the results.

Confirm the author identity by clicking:

Yes, join as “[author name]”

05.

After the Author Central account is active, open the Books tab.

Click Add a Book to connect additional titles.

06.

Search for each additional book using:

Book title
ISBN
ASIN
Author name

Select the correct cover and click Add this book.

07.

Open the profile-editing area and review the public author information.

Add or update the biography
Add an author photograph where supported
Check the displayed author name

08.

Open the public Author Page and confirm that the information is displayed correctly.

Author name
Biography
Author photograph
Connected books

FAQs

1. What is an Amazon Author Profile?

An Amazon Author Profile is the public Author Page connected to an author’s books on Amazon. It gives readers one place to view the author’s biography, photograph and connected titles.

2. Is Amazon Author Central free?

Yes. Amazon describes Author Central registration as free.

3. Do I need a KDP account to use Amazon Author Central?

Authors who publish through KDP should use their existing KDP credentials when opening Author Central. Authors whose books were published outside KDP should follow the account and verification process shown for the relevant marketplace.

4. Does my book need to be published before I create an Amazon Author Page?

Yes. Amazon states that a book must be published before its Author Page can be created. The biography, photograph and other profile information can be prepared in advance.

5. Which Amazon marketplace should I use?

Choose the marketplace where the Author Page will be managed. Amazon directly supports Author Central in several marketplaces, including the US, UK, Germany, France, Japan and Brazil.

6. How do I add a book to Amazon Author Central?

Open the Books tab in Author Central and click Add a Book. Search by title, ISBN, ASIN or author name, select the correct cover and click Add this book.

7. Why does my author name need to match my Amazon listing?

Author-name spelling and consistency help Amazon connect the correct books, formats and public Author Page. Use the same author or pen name shown on the published book listing.

8. What can I update after my Author Profile is active?

Authors can add connected books, update biography information, maintain the public profile and review the information displayed on the Author Page.

9. WHAT DOES THE AMAZON FOLLOW BUTTON DO?

The Follow button lets Amazon customers add an author to their favourite authors. Eligible followers may receive information from Amazon about qualifying new releases or pre-orders, subject to Amazon’s notification conditions.

10. HOW CAN OUTSIDE SUPPORT HELP WITH AN AMAZON AUTHOR PROFILE?

Outside support can help an author prepare consistent profile information, review connected book records, check marketplace requirements, and organise the Author Central setup process.

The proposed work should be stated clearly in writing so the author can review the included scope and any information required before deciding.