All material published by Random House of Canada Limited and
its divisions (Knopf Canada, Ballantine Books Canada, Doubleday Canada,
Random House Canada, Seal Books, and Vintage Canada) is protected under
copyright law. Written permission from the publisher is required if you
wish to reproduce our material.
Where can I find out more about copyright?
If you have general questions about copyright rules and current legislation in Canada, information can be found at your local library, or at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
What about titles published by other random house companies?
Random House of Canada Limited distributes many titles from Random House Inc. (Random House in the US), and Random House Limited Group (Random House UK and Transworld UK). We can grant permissions only on titles that are part of our domestic publishing program, i.e., that are published under the following imprints: Knopf Canada, Ballantine Books Canada, Doubleday Canada, Random House Canada, Seal Books, and Vintage Canada. For all other imprints you must apply to another company for permission. Please see below for other Random House companies and their addresses.
Random House Inc. (Random House in the U.S.)
Visit Random House Inc. Copyrights and Permissions.
Random House UK (Random House in the U.K.)
Visit Random House UK Permissions.
Rights Department, Random House
20 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London SW1V 2SA
United Kingdom
Main fax number: (+44) 207-233-8791
Transworld UK
Rights Department, Transworld
61-63 Uxbridge Road
Ealing, London W5 5SA
United Kingdom
Main fax number: (+44) 208-579-5479
How do I request permission to reproduce material?
All requests must be made in writing (click here to download a printable .pdf form). Please include the title and author of the book you wish to reprint from and the imprint (Knopf Canada, Ballantine Books Canada, Doubleday Canada, Random House Canada, Seal Books, and Vintage Canada). We will also need to know:
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How long does it take to process a permission request?
It may take approximately 3 to 5 weeks before you receive a written response to your request. (This time frame may vary depending on the amount of requests we have to process.) Therefore, we ask you to submit a complete request for permission as early in your editorial process as possible. You may follow up on your requests no sooner than 3 weeks after our receipt of your request.
- Where can I find out more about copyright?
- What about titles published by other Random House Companies?
- How do I request permission to reproduce material?
- How long does it take to process a permission request?
Where can I find out more about copyright?
If you have general questions about copyright rules and current legislation in Canada, information can be found at your local library, or at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
What about titles published by other random house companies?
Random House of Canada Limited distributes many titles from Random House Inc. (Random House in the US), and Random House Limited Group (Random House UK and Transworld UK). We can grant permissions only on titles that are part of our domestic publishing program, i.e., that are published under the following imprints: Knopf Canada, Ballantine Books Canada, Doubleday Canada, Random House Canada, Seal Books, and Vintage Canada. For all other imprints you must apply to another company for permission. Please see below for other Random House companies and their addresses.
Random House Inc. (Random House in the U.S.)
Visit Random House Inc. Copyrights and Permissions.
Random House UK (Random House in the U.K.)
Visit Random House UK Permissions.
Rights Department, Random House
20 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London SW1V 2SA
United Kingdom
Main fax number: (+44) 207-233-8791
Transworld UK
Rights Department, Transworld
61-63 Uxbridge Road
Ealing, London W5 5SA
United Kingdom
Main fax number: (+44) 208-579-5479
How do I request permission to reproduce material?
All requests must be made in writing (click here to download a printable .pdf form). Please include the title and author of the book you wish to reprint from and the imprint (Knopf Canada, Ballantine Books Canada, Doubleday Canada, Random House Canada, Seal Books, and Vintage Canada). We will also need to know:
- the exact material you wish to reprint
- the page numbers on which the material appears in our book.
- title and publisher of your book, proposed date of publication, price, and print run
- what territories you need permission for (Canada English, World English, World All Languages, etc.).
Please send your request to:DOWNLOAD PERMISSION FILE NOW! (PDF file)
Permissions Department, Random House of Canada Limited
One Toronto Street, Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5C 2V6
Fax: 416-364-6653
Download Acrobat for free:
How long does it take to process a permission request?
It may take approximately 3 to 5 weeks before you receive a written response to your request. (This time frame may vary depending on the amount of requests we have to process.) Therefore, we ask you to submit a complete request for permission as early in your editorial process as possible. You may follow up on your requests no sooner than 3 weeks after our receipt of your request.
