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No plans to remove Walliams books from libraries in the West
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Councils in Bristol, Gloucestershire, and Somerset have confirmed they will not remove books by David Walliams from libraries and schools, despite allegations of sexual misconduct against the author.
- LibrariesWest, overseeing Bristol and Somerset libraries, emphasizes freedom of expression and access to a broad range of materials, restricting access only to prevent damage or theft, not as censorship.
- Harper Collins dropped Walliams in 2025 and ceased restocking his books, with some bookshops returning unsold copies, but decisions on stocking his work remain at the discretion of individual schools and libraries.
- Gloucestershire County Council, not part of LibrariesWest, also stated it has no plans to ban Walliams’ books, highlighting the importance of providing diverse reading options and allowing readers to make their own choices.
- Overall, councils maintain existing policies supporting freedom of access to information and have no current plans to remove Walliams’ titles from their collections.
