Sally Rooney’s publisher withdraws her books from U.K. sale over the author’s support of Palestinian activist group
In 2025, Rooney, who is a resident of the Republic of Ireland, cancelled all upcoming appearances in the U.K.
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In 2025, Rooney, who is a resident of the Republic of Ireland, cancelled all upcoming appearances in the U.K.
This year's Giller shortlist smacks of compromise.
This year's jury was for the first time composed of booksellers from across the country.
This morning's announcement comes just two weeks after the Giller Foundation announced a pair of new initiatives.
"One of the reasons I joined Book Clubs for Inmates is because I was so pleasantly surprised that Giller Prize winners and nominees were part of the basic makeup of a lot of the book clubs," says Tom Best, BCFI's executive director.
More than 500 figures in the Canadian literary world took part in the boycott.
The fund has been the target of ongoing protests since 2023.
"We wanted to highlight independent booksellers and the important role they play in the literary community."
The novel was chosen by a jury composed of former Giller nominees Dionne Irving, Loghan Paylor, and Deepa Rajagopalan.
If Thammavongsa were to win the prize, she would be the first author since Esi Edudgyan to win with back-to-back books.