I received a message from Access Copyright late in the week to inform members, who are eligible for this year’s Payback, that payments are scheduled for distribution on Friday October 9th – one month earlier than usual.
Those with direct deposit usually receive payment on the date given on the website or, in this case, the email message. I believe cheques get mailed on that day, so for those waiting for ‘the cheque’s in the mail’ deliver depends on Canada Post.
Learn more about this early delivery of payment from Access Copyright’s website. The base payment this year is $57.63.
If you are a published writer and not a member of Access Copyright, learn the eligibility requirements and how to become a member from their FAQs Page.
Only Canadians can become members.
Diana Tibert 
Thanks Diane. I got that message too. The payments have gone done through the last few years. Oh, btw, congrats. I was just over at Jacqui Murray’s blog – Worddreams and she had a lovely review for your latest book. 🙂
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I’ve been a member since 1998 or 1999, and I’ve seen the payments shrink drastically over the decades. I believe my biggest payout was around $2,500. That was when I had at least one article a week published in a newspaper or magazine. Last year, I received just under $600.
Thanks for alerting me to Jacqui’s blog post. It’s been so crazy busy here, I’ve not had time to visit all the websites I wanted to.
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My pleasure. And yes, like everything else – prices go up, payments go down 😦
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You’ve nailed it: prices go up; payments go down.
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😦
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Oh well, not a Canadian. If the wrong guy wins the election in November in the US, I may be one eventually.
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I believe there is a similar program in the United States. I recall someone mentioning it years ago. It may be worth looking into, John.
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