StoryGraph author presence guide for authors

HOW STORYGRAPH AUTHOR PRESENCE WORKS

Authors can use a standard StoryGraph account to maintain a clear public profile, review how their books and editions appear, and use StoryGraph’s official book-information tools when additions or corrections are needed.

This guide covers the practical steps for profile clarity, accurate book records and consistent edition information.

1. CREATE OR SIGN IN TO A STORYGRAPH ACCOUNT

Create a StoryGraph account or sign in to an existing account.

The sign-up form requests an email address, email confirmation, username, password and password confirmation.

2. MANAGE YOUR PUBLIC STORYGRAPH PROFILE

Open Manage Account from the StoryGraph account area.

Username: choose a recognisable username that aligns with the author or pen name where possible.
Profile photograph: add a clear author photograph or suitable author image.
Privacy: review the profile visibility setting before saving.

3. ADD A SHORT BIO AND PUBLIC PROFILE LINKS

Add a concise public biography.
Add the available website, newsletter or social links.
Keep the author name, biography, image and public links consistent with the author’s other established profiles.

Check Whether Your Books and Editions Exist on StoryGraph

Search StoryGraph for your author name, pen name and book titles. Check the author-name spelling, book title, cover image, listed editions, formats, ISBN, page count, publication details and whether the correct editions are grouped with the correct book record. Make a clear note of any update required before adding an edition or submitting a book-information request.

Use the site search for

Your book title
Your author name or pen name

Open the book page and check

Check the author-name spelling, book title, cover image, listed editions, formats, ISBN, page count, publication details and whether the correct edition is grouped with the correct book record.

How to check and add your book title and author's name

If the book exists but your exact edition or format is missing

Open the book’s StoryGraph page.
Open the available editions.
Choose Add Edition.
Add the details you can verify, including ISBN, page count, cover and format.
Submit the completed edition information through StoryGraph’s available process.

When a book record needs an update beyond the available self-service options, submit a request from the relevant book page through StoryGraph’s book-information route.

Adding a Missing Book or Edition

If a book is not listed, StoryGraph says users can add a new book from search results by choosing Add a Book. If the book already exists but your exact edition is missing, open the book page, choose Editions, and use Add Edition. Add only the details you can verify, such as ISBN, page count, format, and cover. StoryGraph says volunteer librarians can complete records if necessary.

Quick checklist

Username reviewed for clarity and consistency
Profile visibility setting reviewed
Profile photograph added where appropriate
Short public biography added
Public links checked for accuracy
Book titles searched on StoryGraph
Author-name spelling and book connections checked
Editions, formats, covers, ISBNs and page counts reviewed
Book-information request submitted where an update is needed

STORYGRAPH GIVEAWAYS

StoryGraph also provides a Giveaways feature for authors and publishers.

Profile maintenance, book-record updates and giveaway activity can each be managed through the relevant StoryGraph area.

FAQs

1. HOW CAN AUTHORS BUILD A PUBLIC PRESENCE ON STORYGRAPH?

Authors can create a standard StoryGraph account, maintain a clear public profile and review how their books and editions appear across the platform.

2. WHAT TYPE OF STORYGRAPH ACCOUNT SHOULD AN AUTHOR USE?

Authors use StoryGraph’s standard account system. The public profile can include a username, photograph, short biography and available public links.

3. What should I do first on StoryGraph as an author?

Create or sign in to a StoryGraph account, choose a recognisable username where possible, review the profile visibility setting, add a short public biography and check that the public links are accurate.

4. What should I check on my StoryGraph profile?

Check the username, profile photograph, short biography and available public links. Keep those details accurate and consistent with the author’s other established profiles.

5. How do I check whether my book is listed on StoryGraph?

Use StoryGraph search to look for the book title, author name and pen name. Open the relevant book page and check the title, author name, cover, editions, formats, ISBN, page count and publication details where visible.

6. How do I add a missing book to StoryGraph?

Use the Add a Book option available from StoryGraph search results when a title has no existing record. Add only the details that can be verified.

7. How do I add a missing edition to StoryGraph?

Open the existing book page, review the available editions and use Add Edition. Add the details that can be verified, including ISBN, page count, format and cover.

8. HOW SHOULD I REQUEST A STORYGRAPH BOOK-INFORMATION UPDATE?

When a record needs an update beyond the available Add a Book or Add Edition options, submit a request from the relevant book page through StoryGraph’s book-information route.

9. WHAT DOES A STORYGRAPH PRESENCE REVIEW FOCUS ON?

A StoryGraph presence review focuses on public profile clarity, accurate book records, correct edition information, consistent author details and the official StoryGraph routes available for updates.

10. Can BeBookSharp help with my StoryGraph presence?

BeBookSharp can review the public StoryGraph profile, book records, edition details and reader-facing information connected to a title. The proposed scope and required information are supplied in writing before the author decides whether to proceed.

REQUEST A STORYGRAPH PRESENCE REVIEW

BeBookSharp can review the public StoryGraph profile, book records and edition details connected to an individual title.

The review identifies the reader-facing information already displayed, checks consistency across the relevant records and sets out the StoryGraph areas that may require attention.

Authors receive the proposed scope and required information in writing before deciding whether to proceed.

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