NZ government updates PLR scheme, simplifying annual reapplications and exclusion challenges.

New Zealand's government is updating its Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme, which allocates up to $2.4 million annually to authors based on library holdings of their books. Key changes include eliminating the need for annual reapplications and allowing authors to challenge their exclusion earlier. These adjustments aim to reduce administrative burdens for both authors and the National Library, with support from the PLR Advisory Group.

September 17, 2024
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