Reminder to Canadian Authors

ishtar'sgate · Feb 24, 2010

I just got my annual cheque from the Canadian Public Lending Right Commission. Perhaps some published authors aren't aware of this, especially those who may be self published. Once registered with the commission, seven libraries are randomly sampled once a year to see if they carry your title. For every time up to seven times that they find your novel, you are paid $49.80 so if all libraries sampled carry your book you receive just under $350.00 for the first five years after registration. If you have multiple titles it can be a healthy sum. This past year a maximum author payment was $3,486.00 - nothing to sneeze at for simply being published!

blacbird · Feb 24, 2010

Communism!

caw

Sheryl Nantus · Feb 24, 2010

got my check yesterday!

after the exchange, it'll pay for a nice dinner for me and the hubby!

Go Canada!

willietheshakes · Feb 24, 2010

Got mine, too.

And don't forget to register with Access Copyright as well!

veinglory · Feb 24, 2010

Britain has a similar scheme. There is is based on a very small amount per occassion your book is borrowed with a 6000 pound cap.

KTC · Feb 24, 2010

I didn't get a cheque. Le sigh.

I guess it's time to get published.

willietheshakes · Feb 24, 2010

KTC said:
I didn't get a cheque. Le sigh.

I guess it's time to get published.

That does help.

kaitie · Feb 24, 2010

Holy crap. I'm moving to Canada!

Caitlin Black · Feb 24, 2010

That sounds awesome. And Kaitie, we can move to Canada together. I'd love their weather and their festivals. The extra money would just be a bonus (assuming I ever get published... not being negative, as I haven't really put anything out there to be rejected yet...).

#1Jennifer · Feb 24, 2010

Good to know, I wasn't aware of this

jvc · Feb 24, 2010

veinglory said:
Britain has a similar scheme. There is is based on a very small amount per occassion you book is borrowed with a 6000 pound cap.

Yep, there's a £6000 cap and it's 2pence for the author each time their book is checked out of the library.

blacbird · Feb 25, 2010

Another thing I never need to worry about, for several reasons.

caw

Reminder to Canadian Authors

ishtar'sgate

living in the past

blacbird

Sheryl Nantus

Holding out for a Superhero...

willietheshakes

Gentleman. Scholar. Bastard.

veinglory

volitare nequeo

KTC

Stand in the Place Where You Live

willietheshakes

Gentleman. Scholar. Bastard.

kaitie

With great power comes

Caitlin Black

Wild one

#1Jennifer

jvc

Fearsome Dragon Mod

blacbird