🔗 Share this article Comedian and author David Walliams lost his contract with book publisher. Best-selling young adult author and TV personality David Walliams is no longer with his publisher HarperCollins UK, according to an announcement. A spokesman for the firm said: "After careful consideration, and following the appointment 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 conduct deemed unsuitable directed at young women. The publisher declined to specify the reasons for its decision, stating: "We do not comment on confidential company decisions." A Highly Successful Writing Journey Walliams stands as a most prolific writers for young readers, having sold 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 in 2008. A number of his books, such as *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have subsequently been turned into TV movies. To date, he has released more than 40 books combined, encompassing a festive story titled *Santa & Son*, which came out under HarperCollins this past October. From Screen to Page He first rose to fame on the broadcast sketch program *Little Britain* and has also won National Television Awards for his role as a panelist on *Britain's Got Talent*. He was made an OBE in 2017 for his services to philanthropic and artistic endeavors. This move occurs subsequent to the naming of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's freshly installed boss last fall.