diff --git a/orm/author.py b/orm/author.py
index ec0a87aa..5d5ad107 100644
--- a/orm/author.py
+++ b/orm/author.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Author(Base):
 
     # Базовые поля автора
     id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(Integer, primary_key=True)
-    name: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(String, nullable=True, comment="Display name")
+    name: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String, nullable=False, comment="Display name")
     slug: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String, unique=True, comment="Author's slug")
     bio: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(String, nullable=True, comment="Bio")  # короткое описание
     about: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(
diff --git a/schema/type.graphql b/schema/type.graphql
index e83268eb..e3fbda72 100644
--- a/schema/type.graphql
+++ b/schema/type.graphql
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ type AuthorStat {
 type Author {
 	id: Int!
 	slug: String!
-	name: String!
+	name: String!                    # Обязательное поле
 	pic: String
 	bio: String
 	about: String