Sally Rooney’s books withdrawn in U.K. over author’s support for designated terror group Palestine Action

October 15, 2026 / 7:51 AM EDT / CBS News

London — World-renowned Irish author Sally Rooney's books will no longer be supplied to booksellers in the U.K. due to her public support for Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization in Britain.

Rooney, the bestselling novelist behind "Normal People" and "Conversations with Friends," both of which have been adapted into television shows, and her publisher Faber have agreed to halt the supply of her books to British retailers, according to a statement from Faber.

"Current legislation in the UK has led to circumstances where Faber cannot pass on UK earnings to Sally Rooney for her work. To sell a writer's work and not be able to pass on earnings is an unconscionable situation for a publisher," Faber said.

Rooney previously said she intended to use proceeds from her work to financially support Palestine Action, potentially exposing her and her publisher to prosecution under British anti-terrorism laws.

In an article published in The Irish Times in August 2025, Rooney wrote: "I want to be clear that I intend to use these proceeds of my work, as well as my public platform generally, to go on supporting Palestine Action…

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