Two children’s laureates to give Sally Rooney royalties after ban on UK sales
Summary
Children’s laureates Chris Haughton of Ireland and Nicola Davies of Wales said they will donate royalties to Sally Rooney in solidarity after she stopped UK book sales because she said she would direct proceeds to Palestine Action. The UK proscribed the group under terrorism law, and the Supreme Court is due to hear a challenge to the ban on 4 and 5 November.Key Facts
- Haughton said he would donate royalties from his UK book sales to Rooney.
- Davies said she would donate the royalties from her book The Day War Came.
- Rooney has said she would use proceeds from her book sales to support Palestine Action.
- The UK proscribed Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act in July 2025, according to the article.
- The article says providing money that someone knows or reasonably suspects may be used for terrorism carries a maximum prison term of 14 years.
- Haughton said he had twice been arrested over placards allegedly supporting Palestine Action.
- Andy Burnham said he would not comment further on the ban because a Supreme Court challenge is scheduled for 4 and 5 November.
- The legal challenge argues that the ban disproportionately interferes with freedom of expression and protest.
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