Sally Rooney Books Pulled from UK Shelves Over Palestine Action Support
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Acclaimed Irish author Sally Rooney's books will be removed from UK bookstores due to her support for the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, now banned in Britain. Her publisher, Faber, cannot legally transfer royalties to Rooney, leading to the decision made with the author's consent. Rooney stated she is prepared to face the consequences of her stance, which has previously led to her books being removed from shelves in Israel.
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- Sally Rooney's books will be removed from UK bookstores due to her support for Palestine Action.
- The publisher Faber cannot legally transfer royalties to Rooney because Palestine Action is banned in the UK.
- Rooney agreed to the removal of her books and stated she is prepared to face the consequences.
- This is not the first time Rooney's books have been removed from shelves over her pro-Palestinian views.
- Palestine Action was banned in the UK after activists stormed an RAF base in June 2025.
The works of acclaimed Irish author Sally Rooney are set to be removed from bookstores in the United Kingdom. This decision stems from Rooney's support for the pro-Palestinian organization Palestine Action, which has been outlawed in Britain and designated a terrorist group.
Rooney's publisher, Faber, stated that due to the ban on the organization, they are unable to transfer royalties from book sales to the author in the UK. Faber explained that this situation leaves them no alternative, calling it "unacceptable" to sell an author's work without being able to pay them. The publisher confirmed that the decision to cease distributing Rooney's books in the UK, in any format, was made with her full agreement.
Rooney, 35, has affirmed her support for Palestine Action and is prepared to face the consequences. "I have made every effort to be honest with the public about my beliefs and intentions," she stated, adding, "I am prepared to bear the consequences."
Rooney is a globally successful author, with millions of copies sold worldwide. Her novels, including "Normal People" and "Conversations with Friends," have been adapted into BBC television series. This is not the first time Rooney's books have faced removal from shelves due to her pro-Palestinian stance. In October 2021, she refused to allow the Israeli publisher Modan to translate her novel "Beautiful World, Where Are You" into Hebrew, citing her support for a boycott of Israel. This led to Israeli bookstore chains Steimatzky and Tzomet Sfarim removing her books.
Rooney publicly declared her support for Palestine Action in an August 2025 article in The Irish Times, stating, "I also support the organization. If this makes me a 'terrorist supporter' under British law, so be it." She indicated her intention to use income from her books and related TV productions to continue supporting the group. Palestine Action was banned in the UK after its activists stormed a Royal Air Force base in June 2025 to protest British military support for Israel's actions in Gaza. Membership in or support for the organization now carries a potential prison sentence of up to 14 years.
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