Key facts
- Sally Rooney's novels will no longer be supplied to UK booksellers.
Sally Rooney to halt UK book sales over Palestine Action support
IN SHORT
Novelist Sally Rooney will no longer sell her books in the UK due to her support for the proscribed organization Palestine Action. Faber, her publisher, stated that current UK legislation prevents them from passing on royalties to Rooney, making continued sales untenable. The decision follows Rooney's public commitment to support Palestine Action, which was banned in the UK last year.
Key Numbers
3,700+people arrested in UK for alleged support of Palestine Action
2,500+people charged in UK for alleged support of Palestine Action
6 million+Sally Rooney novels sold globally
2.3 millionSally Rooney books sold in UK
Who's Involved
Sally Rooney
novelist halting UK book sales over Palestine Action support
Faber
Rooney's UK publisher ceasing supply of her works
Palestine Action
direct-action protest group proscribed as terrorist organization in UK
↳ Why This Matters
The decision highlights the potential legal ramifications for individuals and publishers engaging with groups designated as terrorist organizations, impacting free speech and the distribution of literary works.