David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher HarperCollins UK.
The 54-year-old is best known for the BBC sketch show Little Britain and is one of the country's best-selling children's authors.
He has written more than 40 books, which have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide and been translated into 55 languages, according to his website.
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— David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) December 9, 2025
A spokesperson for the company said it took "employee wellbeing extremely seriously" and had decided not to publish any new titles by the children's author.
They continued: "After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish any new titles by David Walliams.
"HarperCollins takes employee wellbeing extremely seriously and has processes in place for reporting and investigating concerns.
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"To respect the privacy of individuals, we do not comment on internal matters."
The publisher announced in October that it had appointed Kate Elton as its new chief executive, following the departure of former boss Charlie Redmayne.
Walliams' representatives have been contacted for comment.
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