The children's author David Walliams lost his contract with longtime publisher.
Prolific children's author and entertainer David Walliams has been dropped by his UK book publisher, as confirmed by the firm.
An official for the company said: "Following a thorough review, and with the guidance of its recently appointed chief executive, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish future works by David Walliams."
It has been reported that the decision was made after an inquiry regarding claims about questionable actions towards women.
The firm declined to specify the specific rationale behind the move, stating: "It is not our policy to discuss confidential company decisions."
An Illustrious Literary Career
Walliams is one of the UK's most successful children's authors, having sold more than 60 million copies internationally in 55 languages.
The debut children's novel from Walliams, *The Boy in the Dress*, was released through HarperCollins fifteen years ago.
A number of his titles, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have subsequently been turned into television films.
To date, he has released in excess of 40 works in total, which features a Christmas book called *Santa & Son*, which was published by 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 work as a judge on *Britain's Got Talent*.
He was awarded an OBE in 2017 honoring his contributions to charity and the arts.
The publisher's decision comes after the appointment of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's new chief executive in October.
