🔗 Share this article The children's author David Walliams lost his contract with longtime publisher. Acclaimed writer for children and entertainer David Walliams is no longer with his publisher HarperCollins UK, the company has said. An official for the firm said: "Upon deliberation, and with the guidance of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has chosen to cease publishing any new titles by David Walliams." Reports indicate that the move was taken subsequent to an investigation into reports of questionable actions towards female individuals. The company declined to specify the motivations for this action, noting: "We refrain from speaking about private personnel issues." A Highly Successful Literary Career Walliams stands as a most successful children's authors, having sold over six tens of millions of copies globally in 55 languages. His inaugural foray into kids' literature, *The Boy in the Dress*, was published by HarperCollins fifteen years ago. Some of his titles, such as *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have subsequently been turned into small-screen adaptations. To date, he has released over four dozen titles in total, which features a Christmas book called *Santa & Son*, which came out under HarperCollins this past October. Television and Literature His initial claim to fame came on the television comedy show *Little Britain* and has additionally received National Television Awards for his work as a judge on *Britain's Got Talent*. He received an OBE several years ago honoring his contributions to the charitable sector and arts community. The publisher's decision comes after the naming of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's new chief executive this past October.