The successful Irish novelist, author of 'Normal People', has made a drastic decision: to stop selling her works in British territory. The reason is her support for Palestine Action, an organization classified as terrorist in the United Kingdom, which puts the writer in the legal line of fire.

In an unprecedented move in the current literary world, Sally Rooney has decided to withdraw the sale of her books in the United Kingdom. The Irish author fears that her political militancy could transform into a serious judicial problem.

The conflict arises from Rooney's public endorsement of Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian organization that was outlawed and classified as a terrorist group by the British government in July 2025. According to the writer herself, continuing the commercialization of her works in said country could constitute a "serious criminal offense".

Keys to the conflict:
  • August 2025: Rooney published an article in the Irish Times expressing her support for the group from Ireland.
  • September 2025: The author refused to travel to the United Kingdom to receive a literary award.
  • The financial blockade: The publisher Faber confirmed that current regulations prevent the transfer of sales earnings to the novelist.

The decision was made by mutual agreement between the author and her publisher, determining that the distribution of her titles is no longer viable under the British legal framework.

Highlighted Work Release Year
Normal People 2018
Intermezzo 2024

Source: IMAGO