diff --git a/resolvers/draft.py b/resolvers/draft.py
index 2fcb2213..16d595a0 100644
--- a/resolvers/draft.py
+++ b/resolvers/draft.py
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ async def update_draft(_, info, draft_id: int, draft_input):
             draft_dict = draft.dict()
             draft_dict["topics"] = [topic.dict() for topic in draft.topics]
             draft_dict["authors"] = [author.dict() for author in draft.authors]
-            
+            draft_dict["updated_by"] = author_id
             return {"draft": draft_dict}
 
     except Exception as e:
@@ -465,7 +465,9 @@ async def publish_draft(_, info, draft_id: int):
                 await notify_shout(shout.dict(), "update")
 
             session.commit()
-            return {"shout": shout}
+            shout_dict = shout.dict()
+            shout_dict["updated_by"] = author_id
+            return {"shout": shout_dict}
 
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(f"Failed to publish shout: {e}", exc_info=True)