Creators
Learn about creator affiliation, the Payback payment, and other royalties and services for writers and visual artists.

Payback for Writers and Payback for Visual Artists

All creators affiliated with Access Copyright as of December 31, 2023 will be eligible to submit a claim for this year’s Payback payment. 

The claim portal is only open from April 1 to May 31.

Payments will be distributed at the end of November.

Works published in print format from between 2003 to 2022 will be eligible to be claimed for this year’s payment. Works published in 2023 will be requested next year.

You will not need to submit a 2024 claim if:

  • You submitted a claim in the past and do not have any new (2022) works to add. Your 2024 payment will be calculated based on the data submitted previously.
  • You did not publish any works between the years 2003 – 2022 in print format for which you retain copyright.

To submit your claim or to make changes to your previous submission, please login to our creator portal starting April 1. If you haven’t signed the new Creator Affiliation Agreement, you will also be prompted to review and sign the new agreement.

Questions? Please contact us at affiliates@accesscopyright.ca.

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