🔗 Share this article Comedian and author David Walliams parted ways with book publisher. Prolific young adult author and entertainer David Walliams is no longer with his publisher HarperCollins UK, the company has said. A representative for the firm stated: "Upon deliberation, and following the appointment of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has chosen to cease publishing future works by David Walliams." Media sources suggest that the move was reached following an review of claims about inappropriate behaviour towards young women. The publisher did not confirm the specific rationale behind the move, adding: "It is not our policy to discuss private personnel issues." A Highly Successful Publishing History Walliams stands as a most prolific writers for young readers, having sold in excess of 60 million copies worldwide in dozens of tongues. The debut children's novel from Walliams, *The Boy in the Dress*, was released through HarperCollins fifteen years ago. A number of his works, for example *Gangsta Granny* and *Billionaire Boy*, have found new life as TV movies. To date, he has released over four dozen titles in total, which features a festive story named *Santa & Son*, which was published by HarperCollins this past 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 duties as an arbiter on *Britain's Got Talent*. He was awarded an OBE back in 2017 honoring his contributions to philanthropic and artistic endeavors. This development follows the naming of Kate Elton as HarperCollins UK's freshly installed boss in October.