Sally Rooney’s publisher pulls books from UK over her support for outlawed anti-Israel group
Irish author Sally Rooney confirms her novels will no longer be sold in Britain after her publisher pulled the books from United Kingdom retailers. The decision stems from Rooney's vocal support for Palestine Action, a group proscribed as a terrorist organization and banned in July 2025. UK bookstores are scrambling following the withdrawal. Rooney states she agrees with the publisher's decision and is prepared to accept the consequences for backing the group, while various outlets and commentators debate the implications of her public stance.
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- ✓ Irish author Sally Rooney's books are no longer being supplied to U.K. retailers over her support for the banned group Palestine Action.
- ✓ Palestine Action was banned in July 2025 and is proscribed as a terrorist organization.
- ✓ Sally Rooney states she agrees with the publisher's decision and is prepared to accept the consequences for supporting the group.
What changed
Irish author Sally Rooney and her publisher have pulled her books from sale across the United Kingdom due to her support for the banned group Palestine Action.
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Sally Rooney Books Pulled from UK Over Palestine Action Support
Irish author Sally Rooney confirms her novels will no longer be sold in Britain after her publisher pulled the books from United Kingdom retailers. The decision stems from Rooney's vocal support for Palestine Action, a group proscribed as a terrorist organization and banned in July 2025. UK bookstores are scrambling following the withdrawal. Rooney states she agrees with the publisher's decision and is prepared to accept the consequences for backing the group, while various outlets and commentators debate the implications of her public stance.
Why it matters
Sally Rooney has been an outspoken supporter of Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group that faced an official ban and was designated as a terrorist organization. The prohibition, which began on July 5, 2025, made membership in or support for the group illegal, creating legal risks that ultimately prompted her publisher to halt UK sales. This development forces UK retailers to clear shelves of her bestselling novels and highlights the sharp intersection between contemporary literature, corporate risk assessment, and counterterrorism laws.
What is confirmed
- Irish author Sally Rooney's books are no longer being supplied to U.K. retailers over her support for the banned group Palestine Action.
- Palestine Action was banned in July 2025 and is proscribed as a terrorist organization.
- Sally Rooney states she agrees with the publisher's decision and is prepared to accept the consequences for supporting the group.
Still unconfirmed
- UK bookstores are scrambling as novels are withdrawn.
What to watch next
- Further statements from Sally Rooney's publisher detailing the legal framework behind the withdrawal
- Reactions from major British literary associations and bookseller unions regarding the inventory scramble
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (12)
- Reuters — Sally Rooney's books no longer sold in UK over support for banned pro-Palestinian group
- The New York Times — Sally Rooney Says Her Novels Will No Longer Be Sold in Britain
- The Times of Israel — Sally Rooney’s publisher pulls books from UK over her support for outlawed anti-Israel group
- The Guardian — Sally Rooney’s stand on Palestine is brave and humane
- CBS News — Sally Rooney's books withdrawn in U.K. over author's support for designated terror group Palestine Action
- Yahoo — Sally Rooney Books Withdrawn In UK Over Palestine Action Support
- AP News — UK bookstores scramble as Sally Rooney's novels are withdrawn because she supports Palestine Action
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- www.cbsnews.com — Sally Rooney's books withdrawn in U.K. over author's support ...
- www.yahoo.com — Rooney’s books withdrawn from UK over her support of ...
- www.jta.org — Sally Rooney’s publisher stops selling her books in Britain ...
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