Ireland and Wales Children's Award winners will donate book royalties to author Sally Rooney in solidarity after sales of her books in the UK were halted. Sally Rooney was forced to stop selling books in the UK because she supported Palestinian action, which is banned under UK terrorism law. Houghton called Rooney's royalty ban an "absurdity" that threatens freedom of expression. Davies, author of Today's War Has Come, said she could not ignore children in Gaza while representing children in Wales.

Ireland and Wales Children's Award winners will donate book royalties to author Sally Rooney in solidarity after sales of her books in the UK were halted. Sally Rooney was forced to stop selling books in the UK because she supported Palestinian action, which is banned under UK terrorism law. Houghton called Rooney's royalty ban an "absurdity" that threatens freedom of expression. Davies, author of Today's War Has Come, said she could not ignore children in Gaza while representing children in Wales.