HarperCollins stresses employee wellbeingWalliams’ career in children’s literatureTelevision work and public appearancesThumb image: X/@ilovepreservesIn a surprising move in the world of children’s books, David Walliams, one of Britain’s best-known authors, will no longer have new titles published by HarperCollins UK. They also stated, “To respect the privacy of individuals, we do not comment on internal matters.”According to a BBC report, David Walliams is one of the UK’s most successful children’s authors, with more than 60 million books sold in 55 languages.HarperCollins published his first book, The Boy in the Dress, in 2008. Several of his books, including Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy, have been adapted into television films.Walliams gained fame with the TV sketch series Little Britain and later served as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent, winning National Television Awards, as per the BBC report. He is scheduled to appear on the comedy panel show Would I Lie to You? on Boxing Day.The BBC said, “While we're not making any changes to the festive schedules, we have no future projects directly involving David Walliams.”

Source: The Times December 22, 2025 08:29 UTC