diff --git a/services/core.py b/services/core.py
index eef5b39..bf4a504 100644
--- a/services/core.py
+++ b/services/core.py
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@ async def get_author(author_id):
         "variables": {"author_id": int(author_id)},
     }
     async with AsyncClient() as client:
-        response = await client.post(API_BASE, headers=headers, json=gql)
+        try:
+            response = await client.post(API_BASE, headers=headers, json=gql)
+        except Exception:
+            import traceback
+            traceback.print_exc()
         print(f"[services.core] get_author: {response.status_code} {response.text}")
         if response.status_code != 200:
             return None