Faber’s October 14, 2026 announcement that it will cease supplying Sally Rooney’s titles—including Normal People, Conversations with Friends, and Intermezzo—to UK retailers has sharply shifted trader focus on any timeline for resumption. The move stems from UK counterterrorism rules that bar the publisher from forwarding royalties after Rooney pledged support for Palestine Action, the group proscribed as a terrorist organization in July 2025. Existing stock remains available at booksellers, but new orders in all formats have stopped. Faber reaffirmed its commitment to the author while continuing sales in other territories. Market sentiment hinges on potential legal challenges to the proscription, policy shifts, or direct statements from Faber and Rooney that could reopen the UK market.