Sally Rooney halts UK book sales over Palestine Action
The gist
Sally Rooney's publisher Faber halted U.K. sales of her novels over her Palestine Action royalties.
Britons lose access to "Normal People" as counterterrorism law reshapes publishing.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2025Palestine Action members broke into R.A.F. Brize Norton, Britain's largest air force base, spray-painting two aircraft.
- Jul 2025The counterterrorism measure proscribing Palestine Action was first passed.
- Aug 2025Irish author Sally Rooney pledged to direct her royalty earnings toward Palestine Action.