Sally Rooney

Novelist and screenwriter

Irish Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland Pisces

Quick Info

ProfessionNovelist and screenwriter
NationalityIrish
Date of Birth20/02/1991
Age35 years
BirthplaceCastlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
Zodiac SignPisces

Latest News about Sally Rooney

14/10/2026

Faber & Faber announced it will no longer supply Sally Rooney's books in the UK in any format. The publisher said UK legislation banning Palestine Action means it cannot pass UK earnings on to her, and it will continue selling her works in other territories. Rooney had pledged to give earnings from her work to Palestine Action, which the UK government has proscribed as a terrorist organisation.

20/05/2026

Rooney agreed to a Hebrew edition of Intermezzo through November Books, an Israeli publisher she said meets BDS criteria. She has refused since 2021 to sell Hebrew translation rights to Israeli publishers that do not meet the movement's guidelines.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryIrish author known for literary fiction centred on relationships, class, and young adult life. Her four novels have been adapted or translated widely, and she has become a prominent literary figure of her generation.

Educational Qualification(s)

Trinity College DublinBachelor of Arts, 2013
Trinity College Dublin PostgraduateMaster's study in American literature (M.Phil)

Personal Life

SpouseJohn Prasifka
Marriage Year2020
Public StanceHas publicly supported Palestinian rights and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, and has spoken against the UK proscription of Palestine Action.

Relationships & More

SpouseJohn Prasifka

Career

Debut NovelConversations with Friends (2017)
Second NovelNormal People (2018)
Third NovelBeautiful World, Where Are You (2021)
Fourth NovelIntermezzo (2024)
Screen AdaptationsNormal People (2020 television miniseries) and Conversations with Friends (2022 television miniseries)
AwardsCosta Book Award (2018), Irish Book Award (2018), Encore Award (2019)
RecognitionNamed among the Time 100 most influential people in 2022
Publisher Update (October 2026)Faber & Faber has stopped supplying her works in the UK in any format, citing UK counter-terrorism legislation relating to Palestine Action

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Her novels have sold more than six million copies worldwide and been translated into more than 47 languages.
2. Conversations with Friends was written while she was studying for a master's degree in American literature at Trinity College Dublin.
3. Critics have described her as a leading voice among millennial writers.

Also born on 20 February

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