"Strong cultural industries enable the development of strong content licensing markets for AI development, enabling a virtuous circle of further creativity." hughstephensblog.net/2025/11/09/a... @melaniejolycan.bsky.social @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social

Congratulations to this year's Governor General’s Literary Awards winners, including AC affiliates Karen Solie, @clairecameron.bsky.social & Heather Smith. quillandquire.com/omni/kyle-ed...

CARFAC & RAAV have been staunch advocates of introducing the Artist's Resale Right in Canada and we are pleased that their hard work has resulted in the federal government reaffirming its commitment to do so through an amendment to the Copyright Act. www.carfac.ca/en/news/the-...

Erin Finlay, our Legal Counsel, testified before the Standing Committee of Canadian Heritage on Wednesday as part of the Committee's study on the Effects of Technological Advances in Artificial Intelligence on the Creative Industries. Watch her opening statement: www.linkedin.com/posts/access...

Access Copyright extends its congratulations to this year's finalists for the Governor General's Literary Awards. www.cbc.ca/books/vinh-n...

We're glad Peter's Payback cheque got to him and appreciated his video outlining our work to provide content users with licensed access to published works so that creators like Peter can be fairly compensated. Check out his video here: instagram.com/p/DQDSXN1gRji/

📣Calling all new publishers, junior staff & aspiring publishing professionals: registration for ACP's Publishing 101 series is now open! forms.gle/kL4N9zzcJUaL... Join us to break down the business of books—from editing and design to sales, distribution, finances, and beyond. 📚

@workinculture.bsky.social has launched Making It Work 2025 to capture the current realities facing Ontario's arts, culture, and creative workforce. Artists, cultural workers, creative entrepreneurs - your experience matters. Take the survey: bit.ly/MakingItWork... (Open Oct 1-27)

Important advocacy work by Canada's music industry on behalf of Canadian copyright owners, including prioritizing the development of a market in Canada for licensing copyright-protected works for certain AI-related purposes. ca.billboard.com/business/ai-...

Without further ado, we are pleased to announce the Canadian books chosen for the 2026 #ForestofReading program. 🎉 There are so many incredible stories to dive into and we can’t wait for you to discover them all! Visit bit.ly/ForestNomine...

Announcing: The 2025 QWF Literary Awards finalists! 35 finalists have made the shortlists in seven categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, first book, translation, spoken word, and children's and young adult literature. See the finalists and learn more about the gala. 👇 qwf.org/the-2025-qwf...

Good piece here by Hugh Stephens - well worth a read. hughstephensblog.net/2025/10/13/c...

Congratulations to AC affiliate Thao Lam!

We are pleased to share that with mail delivery resuming through Canada Post, Payback cheques are in the mail today to eligible creator affiliates. If you receive royalties from us via cheque, please allow extra time for your Payback cheque to get to you. www.accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...

Margaret McGuffin, CEO of Music Publishers Canada: "We’re in the business of licensing. We know how to do it. And this now needs to extend to the AI companies."

Access Copyright began distribution of this year’s Payback payment to our creator affiliates today. Payments through direct deposit have gone out. Cheque payments will be mailed once the labour disruption involving Canada Post workers is resolved. www.accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...

Congratulations to AC affiliate Karen Solie on being shortlisted for the 2025 T.S. Eliot Prize.

The winners of the First Nation Communities READ Awards for Indigenous storytelling for 2025-2026 have been announced. Congratulations to Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley and Mary Ann Corbiere as well as AC affiliate Stella Shepard. www.cbc.ca/books/winner...

Congratulations to the authors on this year's Giller Prize shortlist, including AC affiliates @eddyboudeltan.bsky.social, @emmadonoghue.bsky.social & Souvankham Thammavongsa.

Click below for important information from the Writers' Union of Canada for Canadian copyright owners related to the Anthropic copyright settlement. writersunion.ca/news/anthrop...

ACP is excited to launch the Certified Canadian Publisher program! 🍁📚 Look for the seal when you buy books and you'll: 📖Support Canadian jobs 🏆Champion Canadian talent 🏘 Strengthen communities 💰Boost our economy 🍁 Preserve Canadian stories www.certifiedcanadianpublisher.com

Access Copyright will begin its distribution of this year’s Payback payment to creator affiliates on October 9. More information on this year's payment and how we are responding to the labour disruption at Canada Post is available by clicking below. accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...

Great to see AC affiliate Rachel Poliquin among those honoured for the 2024 SWCC Book Awards.

Congratulations to everyone honoured at this year's Alberta Book Publishing Awards, including Kieran Leblanc for her many years of service to Canada's publishing sector as the head of the @abbookpub.bsky.social. www.cbc.ca/books/albert...

Our upcoming webinar is for AC affiliates and members looking to learn more about: · Key takeaways from global Generative AI litigation · Government responses to regulating AI · Private-sector responses to this new technology Register for free here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Congratulations to this year's Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Prize finalists, including AC affiliates Tim Bowling and Robert McGill. www.cbc.ca/books/5-cana...

Great to see AC affiliates Nina Berkhout, @robmclennan.bsky.social, Denise Chong & Katherine Leyton among this year's Ottawa Book Awards finalists!

Congratulations to everyone longlisted for this year's Giller Prize!

Join us on Wednesday, October 1 at 1:00 p.m. EDT for a one-hour, free online educational session on Generative AI & Strategic Considerations for Creators & Publishers with Erin Finlay, a leading expert on copyright law and AI. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Congratulations to AC affiliate Nalo Hopkinson!

Congratulations to this year's finalists, including AC affiliates Tessa McWatt & @authormiriamtoews.bsky.social.

Access Copyright Foundation is accepting applications for its 2025 round of Events Grants funding. The Events Grants program is ideal for those planning festivals, reading series, conferences, etc. that will celebrate Canadian literary and/or visual arts. www.acfoundation.ca/2025/09/09/c...

'85% of Canadians want government regulation for AI, poll shows' www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Great to see so many Access Copyright affiliates on this year's finalist list!

CBC Kids Reads 2025 Longlist The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has announced the Kids Reads 2025 Longlist. The 15 picture books in the longlist will be shortened to five books that will compete to win. The shortlist will be announced on September 17 and the winner announced on October 4. Here…

Congratulations to our affiliates: @sarahbleav.bsky.social & @zoewhittall.bsky.social on being shortlisted for this year's Lambda Literary Awards!

Access Copyright Foundation, an arm’s length foundation of Access Copyright, is excited to announce the Canadian creators, publishers and organizations who have been awarded Professional Development Grants for 2025. www.acfoundation.ca/2025/08/06/a...

Congratulations to our affiliate Karen Solie as well as Catherine-Esther Cowie on being among this year's shortlisted poets for the 2025 Forward Prizes.

Congratulations to Tim Bowling on being short listed for the Walcott Prize along with these other fabulous books. You can see the whole shortlist here: www.arrowsmithpress.com/walcott

Congratulations to this year's shortlisted authors, including our affiliate @nalohop.bsky.social.

Access Copyright Foundation, an arm’s length foundation of Access Copyright, is excited to unveil the thirty-three creators and publishers that have been awarded a Marian Hebb Research Grant for 2025. www.acfoundation.ca/2025/07/15/a...

Congratulations to this year's longlisted authors, including our affiliates @maggiehelwig.bsky.social, André Alexis and @hollay.bsky.social.

Congratulations to several of our affiliates on being appointed to the Order of Canada: @authormiriamtoews.bsky.social, Sky Dancer Louise Bernice Halfe, Vincenzo Pietropaolo & Robert R. Janes. quillandquire.com/omni/miriam-...

Great to see several of our affiliates: Carmen L. Robertson, Timothy C Winegard, Rick McIntyre & @jessicavitalis.bsky.social shortlisted for the 2025 High Plains International Book Awards. quillandquire.com/omni/canadia...

Congratulations to this year's longlisted authors, including our affiliates @nalohop.bsky.social & @robertjsawyer.com.

Congratulations to everyone honoured for this year's Trillium Book Awards, including our affiliate Mireille Messier.

Congratulations to our affiliates on this year's list of #SWCCBookAwards finalists: Amanda West Lewis, Candace Savage & Rachel Poliquin. .

COMMUNIQUÉ || Sommet du G7 : Intelligence artificielle et culture, une combinaison gagnante Lire le communiqué: www.copibec.ca/fr/nouvelle/... @accesscopyright.bsky.social #droitdauteurs #copyrights #Canada #G7

Joint statement with @copibec.bsky.social on the #G7Summit - "Our Presidency at the G7 presents an opportunity for Canada to act and lead on fair and ethical AI, ensuring the cultural sector benefits from its development and adoption." #cdnpoli

Congratulations to this year's Crime Writers of Canada's Awards of Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing winners, including our affiliates Shane Peacock, Thomas King, Sigmund Brouwer, Denise Chong & Therese Greenwood. quillandquire.com/omni/winners...