Around 160 Cultural Figures Protest Halt to Sally Rooney Book Distribution in UK

Around 160 writers, artists and cultural figures have opposed a decision to stop distributing Irish author Sally Rooney’s books in the United Kingdom over her support for Palestine Action.

The dispute centres on Rooney’s backing of the group, which has been banned by the British government. The distribution decision has drawn objections from figures across the cultural sector.

Their protest challenges the restriction on the circulation of Rooney’s work because of her political support. The information provided does not identify who ordered the distribution halt or specify its scope.

The action against Rooney’s books is distinct from the government’s ban on Palestine Action. No government ban on her writing was specified in the account.