🔗 Share this article David Walliams parted ways with book publisher. Best-selling young adult author and TV personality David Walliams is no longer with his UK book publisher, as confirmed by the firm. An official for the firm stated: "After careful consideration, and following the appointment of its recently appointed chief executive, HarperCollins UK has chosen to cease publishing future works by David Walliams." Reports indicate that the decision was reached following an inquiry regarding claims about questionable actions directed at women. The company declined to specify the reasons for its decision, adding: "We refrain from speaking about internal matters." A Highly Successful Writing Journey Walliams is one of the UK's most prolific writers for young readers, boasting over more than 60 million copies globally in 55 languages. His inaugural foray into kids' literature, *The Boy in the Dress*, came out under HarperCollins back in 2008. A number of his works, such as *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have also been adapted into television films. He has published in excess of 40 works combined, encompassing a festive story named *Santa & Son*, which came out under HarperCollins in October. 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 the charitable sector and arts community. This development follows the selection of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's freshly installed boss last fall.