Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support
Summary
Irish author Sally Rooney and her publisher Faber have stopped supplying her books in the UK because she supports Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization in the UK. Her publisher said sending her earnings from UK sales to her could break the law, so they decided not to sell her books there anymore.Key Facts
- Sally Rooney is an Irish novelist known for books like Normal People, which sold over six million copies worldwide.
- Palestine Action is banned as a terrorist group in the UK since 2025 for causing criminal damage, especially targeting companies linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- Rooney publicly said she would keep supporting Palestine Action, including using her book royalties to help the group.
- The publisher Faber said UK laws now prevent them from paying Rooney royalties from UK sales due to her support of the banned group.
- Because of this, Faber and Rooney agreed to stop supplying her books in all formats within the UK.
- Physical copies already in UK bookstores remain for sale, but new shipments have stopped, and e-books were removed earlier.
- The UK government has arrested thousands of people over alleged support for Palestine Action, with a legal case about its ban going to the Supreme Court soon.
- Rooney canceled a UK trip to receive an award due to concerns she might be arrested for her support of Palestine Action.
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