The children's author David Walliams lost his contract with publishing house.
Acclaimed young adult author and entertainer David Walliams has parted ways with his longtime publishing house, according to an announcement.
A representative for the firm said: "Upon deliberation, and with the guidance of its recently appointed chief executive, HarperCollins UK has chosen to cease publishing any new titles by David Walliams."
It has been reported that the decision was reached following an inquiry regarding allegations of questionable actions towards female individuals.
The publisher did not confirm the specific rationale behind the move, noting: "It is not our policy to discuss private personnel issues."
An Illustrious Writing Journey
Walliams stands as a most prolific writers for young readers, boasting over in excess of 60 million copies globally in 55 languages.
The debut children's novel from Walliams, *The Boy in the Dress*, was released through HarperCollins in 2008.
Several of his titles, including *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have also been adapted into TV movies.
To date, he has released more than 40 books combined, including a festive story called *Santa & Son*, which was released through HarperCollins this past October.
Television and Literature
He first rose to fame on the broadcast sketch program *Little Britain* and has been honored with National Television Awards for his duties as an arbiter on *Britain's Got Talent*.
He was awarded an OBE in 2017 honoring his contributions to philanthropic and artistic endeavors.
This development follows the naming of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's new chief executive last fall.
