The children's author David Walliams parted ways with publishing house.
Acclaimed young adult author and entertainer David Walliams is no longer with his longtime publishing house, the company has said.
An official for the company stated: "Upon deliberation, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish additional books by David Walliams."
It has been reported that the move was reached following an investigation into allegations of questionable actions involving women.
The publisher declined to specify the reasons for its decision, stating: "We do not comment on internal matters."
An Illustrious Publishing History
Walliams stands as a most successful children's authors, with sales exceeding in excess of 60 million copies internationally in dozens of tongues.
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 found new life as television films.
His bibliography includes over four dozen titles combined, including a holiday title called *Santa & Son*, which was published by HarperCollins last autumn.
From Screen to Page
His career breakthrough occurred on the TV sketch series *Little Britain* and has been honored with National Television Awards for his duties as an arbiter on *Britain's Got Talent*.
He received an OBE in 2017 for his services to philanthropic and artistic endeavors.
This development follows the appointment of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's new chief executive this past October.
