• Supporting Authors

    More than 18,000 Canadian authors receive a payment each year

  • Celebrating Libraries

    We support and celebrate public access to Canadian content in libraries

  • Enriching Readers and Listeners

    The lives of readers and listeners are enriched by works that benefit from PLR payments

Edmonton Public Library – Mill Woods Branch

The Public Lending Right (PLR) Program sends yearly payments to creators whose works are in Canada’s public libraries. The PLR Commission oversees the program.

Direct Deposit to Replace PLR Cheques in 2024: Sign Up Process for all Eligible PLR Program Registrants Now Underway

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Registration is Open!

Sign up for the program or, if you are registered with PLR, add new titles and editions to your file.

Registration notice: We only accept registrations during the regular registration period closing May 1, 2024 at midnight. Registrations received with a postmark date outside of the registration period will be returned to you. 31 May 2024

Who can sign up?

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Writers
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Translators
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Illustrators
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Narrators
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Photographers
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Editors

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Already Signed up?

Ann Yu-Kyung Choi

As a high school teacher, I’ve always encouraged young people to visit public libraries. Now, as a published author, I’m thankful to the PLR program that financially benefits Canadian creators whose works are available for the enjoyment of all.

-Ann Yu-Kyung Choi, Author
Toronto ON

Anita Anand

As an author and literary translator of books published by small presses with limited marketing budgets, I depend on libraries to make my work available to a broader audience across Canada. The support from the PLR means so much more to me; it is not just any cheque!

-Anita Anand, Author and translator
Saint-Lambert QC


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Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec  -  Grande Bibliothèque, Montréal

Program News

Message from the Chair of the PLR Commission

15 February 2024

Sign up for electronic PLR payments and see the benefits

Creator Payments 2023-24

15 February 2024

The most recent Program results.

PLR Direct Deposit—It’s Safe, Secure and Makes Sense

15 February 2024

As of February 2024, more than 5,000 Public Lending Right (PLR) payments have been issued to eligible program registrants by electronic direct deposit.