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Faber & Faber to Stop Supplying Sally Rooney in UK

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 8:05 AM UTC · How we work

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Censorship Sparks Sales Surge

Faber & Faber announced it will stop supplying Sally Rooney’s books in the United Kingdom in October 2026.
The withdrawal is presented as a censorship threat that restricts public access to literature and erodes free expression.
Book sales surged nearly 300 % in one week, with UK shops reporting sold-out titles.
Booksellers in Ireland and Northern Ireland began shipping Rooney’s novels to UK customers amid surge.

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Charity From Book Sales

Faber & Faber announced it will stop supplying Sally Rooney’s books in the United Kingdom in October 2026.
A Dublin independent bookstore donated €3,000 from Rooney’s book sales to Medical Aid for Palestine, saying customers bought the books to support the cause.
Manager Louisa Earls noted a surge of customers buying the titles after the ban announcement.
The store said it donated the full cost of the books, not merely profits.

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Law Halts Royalties

Faber & Faber announced it will stop supplying Sally Rooney’s books in the United Kingdom in October 2026.
The publisher said the UK anti-terrorism law blocks royalty payments to Rooney, a restriction she accepted, calling sales without payment “unconscionable.”
Rooney will channel royalties from her novels and TV adaptations to Palestine Action, proscribed in July 2025.
Over 150 writers, including Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones, urged law change in an open letter.

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Censorship Sparks Sales Surge

Faber & Faber announced it will stop supplying Sally Rooney’s books in the United Kingdom in October 2026.
The withdrawal is presented as a censorship threat that restricts public access to literature and erodes free expression.
Book sales surged nearly 300 % in one week, with UK shops reporting sold-out titles.
Booksellers in Ireland and Northern Ireland began shipping Rooney’s novels to UK customers amid surge.

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