News for Authors

ICYMI: Recent Updates to the Author Portal

by Author Portal Team|January, 2026

In case you missed it, the Author Portal has gone through a few minor changes this month.

Along with updating the site’s appearance to better match Penguin Random House branding, we have enhanced the log-in and registration systems. The impact to you is minimal unless you choose to update any of your log-in details.

Previously, you updated these details within the Author Portal itself; now you will click on your username, which will open your Account Settings in a new tab.

Once you land on this site, you will find several tabs with different functions:

  • My Profile: Change your Author Portal username and contact phone number.
  • Password: Change your password.
  • Security: Update your multi-factor authentication details, including adding additional verification methods.

A special note for our PRH Author Users: To update contract participant personal details, such as home/mailing address and date of birth, go to the “Author Information” page under “Author Details” in the site navigation.

If you have any questions about these changes, please contact us at portaladmin@penguinrandomhouse.com.