Comedian and author David Walliams lost his contract with book publisher.

The author

Prolific young adult author and TV personality David Walliams is no longer with his publisher HarperCollins UK, according to an announcement.

A representative for the company commented: "Following a thorough review, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has chosen to cease publishing future works by David Walliams."

Media sources suggest that the decision was taken subsequent to an review of reports of conduct deemed unsuitable involving female individuals.

The publisher declined to specify the motivations for this action, adding: "It is not our policy to discuss internal matters."

An Illustrious Literary Career

Walliams ranks among Britain's most prolific writers for young readers, having sold over six tens of millions of copies globally in 55 languages.

His first children's book, *The Boy in the Dress*, came out under HarperCollins fifteen years ago.

A number of his works, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have subsequently been turned into TV movies.

To date, he has released in excess of 40 works in total, encompassing a festive story titled *Santa & Son*, which was released through HarperCollins in October.

From Screen to Page

He first rose to fame on the broadcast sketch program *Little Britain* and has additionally received National Television Awards for his role as a panelist on *Britain's Got Talent*.

He received an OBE back in 2017 honoring his contributions to charity and the arts.

This move occurs subsequent to the naming of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's recent CEO this past October.

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