PLR

The British Library Public Lending Right is every eligible author's legal right to be remunerated when their books are borrowed freely from public libraries.

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⏰ Don’t forget - June 30th deadline!
Make sure you register all new titles and editions including print, eBook, and audio by the 30th June to be included in this year’s PLR calculations.

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That library book you borrowed - it does more than you think!
Authors are paid when their books are borrowed from public libraries through the Public Lending Right scheme. Reading locally helps support writers everywhere.
Borrow. Read. Support.

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We’re hopping out for the long Easter weekend. Our office is closed 3rd – 6th April. The bank holiday is the perfect time to register all new titles (print, eBook and audio) well before the 30th June deadline. Wishing you a wonderful Easter break from all of us at PLR!

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We love celebrating books and the vital role public libraries play in connecting readers with the authors they love, so today we’re sharing some of the most borrowed ones from the last few months.

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Feeling the love this Valentine’s Day ❤️
Feedback like this reminds us why we do what we do. A huge thank you to all our PLR users who have taken the time to share such lovely words. It really does make our day.
#PublicLendingRight #LoveReading

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We’re pleased to confirm that UK PLR payments have been fully processed. Please allow up to 3 working days for the funds to appear in your bank account.
If you have questions about your payment, our team is here to support you:
📧 [email protected]

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📢 The PLR office will be closed on 22 January for staff training.
If you need to contact us, please email [email protected] and we’ll respond when we reopen on 23 January.

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@AlexisParrDiary Please call the PLR office on 01937 546030.

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@HallieRubenhold Hi, please call the PLR office on 01937 546030. Thanks.

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We are pleased to announce that UK PLR statements for the year 2024/25 are being distributed and will be emailed to you by the end of today. You will only receive a statement if you are due a payment. Postal statements will follow over the coming days 📚.

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New year, new resolution?
Don’t forget to register your book titles with the Public Lending Right.
Your library loans could be earning you money—make sure you’re not missing out. 📚

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📢It’s Irish PLR day!

We have finished processing your Irish 2024 PLR payments. Please allow up to 3 working days for the funds to appear in your bank account.

If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected] or call us on 01937 546030.

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@AndrewGodsell Please contact Public Lending Rights.

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📢 Irish PLR statements for PLR year 2024 are being distributed today! If you're due a payment, your digital statement will arrive by email before the end of the day. Postal statements were sent out yesterday and should be with you soon.

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Literary legend Maureen Duffy has just won the inaugural #PioneerPrize, created by Bernardine Evaristo 👏 She fought for authors' rights & helped bring Public Lending Right into law. A true trailblazer. @RSLiterature #PLR #LiteraryHero

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Public Lending Right is a scheme that runs across the UK and Ireland. It enables book contributors to receive money for their books borrowed from public libraries. Swipe through the graphics to find out more...

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Why not take a moment this Bank Holiday weekend to check your PLR account? Our latest loans insights are available, so you can now view your most borrowed titles from UK public libraries for 2024–25. While you are logged in, why not check your details are up to date?

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It's been a record-breaking year for UK PLR!

We have registered an astonishing 49,978 book interests this year and welcomed a staggering 2,415 of you to our 60,000+ strong community. #books #authors #libraries

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Reflecting on the PLR year just gone... take a look at what some of our advocates say about Public Lending Right. #libraries #books #authorscommunity

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Remember to register by midnight tonight, for your titles to be included in the 2024/25 PLR year.