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The Public Lending Rights scheme is a remuneration scheme which benefits authors, editors, translators, illustrators and photographers whose books are available to borrow from all Public Libraries of Malta and Gozo.
The scheme was introduced in 2014, and in 2021 it was widened in scope by including a remuneration for books borrowed from the University of Malta Library.
The current fund allocated to this scheme is €80,000 annually, and the payments are issued quarterly to all subscribers. In the case of a book having more than one author, editor, translator, illustrator or photographer, payment is divided equally between the parties.
Apply for one or both of schemes (Malta Libraries and the University of Malta Library) by clicking on the button “Application Form” on your right. Make sure you have all the necessary details of your publication in hand.
In case of updates to applications which have been already submitted, for example a change in address or a new publication eligible for remuneration, kindly contact the National Book Council.
For more information on the Public Lending Rights scheme contact us by phone at +356 27131574 or by email on michael.mercieca@gov.mt
Subscribers who are already part of the Malta Libraries PLR scheme and would like to be included in the University of Malta Library PLR scheme can do so by sending an email to Michael Mercieca (michael.mercieca@gov.mt) – resending the application form is not required.