🔗 Share this article David Walliams dropped by publishing house. Best-selling children's author and TV personality David Walliams is no longer with his longtime publishing house, according to an announcement. An official for the company commented: "After careful consideration, and following the appointment of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK will not be releasing any new titles by David Walliams." It has been reported that the decision was reached following an investigation into reports of questionable actions involving female individuals. The firm has not elaborated on the specific rationale behind the move, noting: "We do not comment on confidential company decisions." A Highly Successful Writing Journey Walliams is one of the UK's most prolific writers for young readers, with sales exceeding over six tens of millions of copies globally in five dozen languages. His first children's book, *The Boy in the Dress*, was released through HarperCollins fifteen years ago. Some of his books, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have subsequently been turned into television films. To date, he has released in excess of 40 works altogether, including a Christmas book titled *Santa & Son*, which came out under HarperCollins in October. From Screen to Page His career breakthrough occurred 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 received an OBE in 2017 for his services to charity and the arts. The publisher's decision comes after the selection of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's freshly installed boss last fall.