The Free Press · October 15, 2026 · By Eli Lake

Publisher Withdraws Sally Rooney Novels From Sale in Britain After Royalties Pledge to Palestine Action

• Author Sally Rooney announced on Wednesday that her publisher had concluded that sale of her novels in Britain could constitute a criminal offense and that the books were being withdrawn from sale in the country, according to the report.
• The report states that Rooney had pledged a portion of her royalties to Palestine Action, which the British government designated a terrorist organization in 2025, and that supporting a proscribed group is an offense under UK anti-terror legislation.

Based on the accessible portion only. No response from the UK government or the publisher is documented in the accessible portion. Original headline: "Sally Rooney Is No Free Speech Hero".