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Irish bookshops help meet British demand for Sally Rooney novels • Nov. 4, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Toronto Star)
Irish bookshops help meet U.K. demand for Sally Rooney novels • Nov. 2, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Hindu)
Children's laureates to donate to Sally Rooney after UK sales halted over Palestine Action support • Oct. 30, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (BBC)
Two childrenā€™s laureates to give royalties to Sally Rooney after her UK sales halted • Oct. 25, 2026, 11:47 AM ET (The Guardian)
How a U.K. Officialā€™s Wife Set Off a Debate Over Free Speech and Palestinians • Oct. 23, 2026, 11:07 AM ET (New York Times)

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Born February 20, 1991 (age 35) ā€¢ Castlebar ā€¢ Ireland
Notable Works ā€œBeautiful World, Where Are Youā€ ā€¢ ā€œConversations with Friendsā€ ā€¢ ā€œNormal Peopleā€

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Sally Rooney, wearing a blue blazer and light shirt, speaks while seated onstage with a microphone clipped to her lapel.
Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones stand outdoors by a stone railing overlooking a green, hilly landscape in a scene from the television series Normal People.
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