From Canada Council for the Arts: 

Are you a writer, translator, illustrator, narrator, photographer, or editor who has works in public libraries? Register to join the Public Lending Right Program!

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.

Use the new PLR registration portal to submit your 2026 registration! Registrations must be submitted no later than May 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Registrations submitted outside the registration period will not be accepted.

Click here to learn more and register.