The children's author David Walliams lost his contract with publishing house.
Acclaimed writer for children and TV personality David Walliams has been dropped by his longtime publishing house, the company has said.
A spokesman for the firm stated: "After careful consideration, and following the appointment of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has chosen to cease publishing future works by David Walliams."
Media sources suggest that the move was taken subsequent to an investigation into allegations of questionable actions directed at young women.
The firm did not confirm the motivations for this action, noting: "We refrain from speaking about private personnel issues."
A Prolific Literary Career
Walliams stands as a most prolific writers for young readers, having sold in excess of 60 million copies internationally in 55 languages.
His first children's book, *The Boy in the Dress*, came out under HarperCollins fifteen years ago.
Several of his titles, including *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have also been adapted into small-screen adaptations.
To date, he has released in excess of 40 works in total, including a festive story called *Santa & Son*, which was published by HarperCollins this past October.
From Screen to Page
He first rose to fame on the television comedy show *Little Britain* and has also won National Television Awards for his work as a judge on *Britain's Got Talent*.
He was awarded an OBE back in 2017 honoring his contributions to charity and the arts.
This development follows the appointment of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's new chief executive last fall.
