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Supporting Authors
More than 18,000 Canadian authors receive a payment each year
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Celebrating Libraries
We support and celebrate public access to Canadian content in libraries
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Enriching Readers and Listeners
The lives of readers and listeners are enriched by works that benefit from PLR payments
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
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
Program News
Message from the Chair of the PLR Commission
15 February 2024
Sign up for electronic PLR payments and see the benefits
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.