Sally Rooney
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“I have made every effort to be honest with the public about my beliefs and intentions, and I am wholly prepared to accept the consequences,”
Sally Rooney · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-14
Rooney issued a statement on Wednesday announcing her books would no longer be supplied in the UK due to her support for Palestine Action.
“In July 2025, the direct-action protest group Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK.”
Sally Rooney · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-14
In a statement on Wednesday, Rooney recounted that Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK in July 2025.
“As a result, the fulfilment of contracts to publish my work in the UK could now constitute a serious criminal offence.”
Sally Rooney · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-14
Rooney said fulfilling contracts to publish her work in the UK could constitute a serious criminal offence.
“After a process of consultation and deliberation, and with my full agreement, my publisher Faber has therefore determined that it can no longer supply my work within the UK.”
Sally Rooney · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-14
Rooney said that after consultation her publisher Faber determined it could no longer supply her work within the UK.
“The following month, I wrote an opinion piece expressing my intention to go on supporting Palestine Action, which is not a proscribed or otherwise prohibited group here in the Republic of Ireland.”
Sally Rooney · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-14
Rooney said she wrote an opinion piece expressing her intention to continue supporting Palestine Action, which is not proscribed in Ireland.