Sally Rooney's books no longer sold in U.K. over support for banned pro-Palestinian group
Author Sally Rooney's books have been pulled from sale in the U.K. after her publisher, Faber, stated it could no longer process her royalties due to her support for the proscribed group Palestine Action. Both the author and publisher cited legal constraints regarding the funding of organizations designated as terrorist entities.
Why it matters
This case highlights the intersection of free speech, corporate compliance, and anti-terrorism legislation in the publishing industry.
Irish novelist Sally Rooney’s books will no longer be sold in Britain over her plans to use her royalties to support Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group banned as a terrorist organisation, Rooney and her publisher said on Wednesday (October 14, 2026).
The bestselling author, known for novels including “Normal People” and “Conversations with Friends”, has been a vocal supporter of Palestine Action, including after it was proscribed by the British government under terrorism laws last year.
Ms. Rooney previously said in a witness statement submitted to London’s High Court, in support of a legal challenge over the ban on Palestine Action, that her plans could lead to her books being withdrawn from sale in Britain.
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