Upcoming Events

2025

September 20th, 2025 - Richmond Hill Public Library - Culture Days - Mother/Son Artist Team

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Central Branch

Mother/Son Artist Team

Kids: 12 years and under Join author Diliny M. De Alwis, author of children’s books Which Feeling and Best Friends, and her son Rohan who illustrated them, as they read both books and answer questions from parents and children. Visit our Culture Days webpage for the latest news and information about the event.

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September 27th, 2025 - Vaughan Public Libraries - Local Author Showcase Event Day

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Pierre Berton Resource Library

Local Author Showcase

Meet local authors at VPL’s monthly local author showcase. It may ignite unexpected but unforgettable literary sparks!

Vaughan Public Libraries

2026

January 21st, 2026

While raising the number of social media followers isn’t a magic formula for selling books or gaining traction with agents and publishers, it is a trust signal to the people buying your books that you are a ‘in real life’ person whom they can relate to.

I managed to grow my social media following on three platforms from fifty to over a thousand in a matter of months, but my novel isn’t out yet. How did I do this?

I’ll explore methods for increasing your reach on BlueSky, Threads, and Instagram. The techniques are also effective for other platforms.

Topics covered

• Why is it necessary to have a social media following
• Examples of authors with successful followings
• What should you be selling as an author
• Demystifying the author brand
• Who is your target audience
• How do you match your effort to your strengths
• When to diversify your reach
• What to do while waiting for results

This Event is Open to Members of the WCYR ONLY. If you're an author or adjacent living in York Region, Ontario... Join Today!

Past Events

September 12, 2025 - Featured in Science Fiction & Fantasy Promo

Find Your Next Favorite Story

Find your new favorite authors right here. They’ve partnered together to bring you all of these exciting free reads!

September 9th, 2025 - Book Release - A Lion's Head By D.M. De Alwis

A Lion’s Head available in eBook

Another milestone! Inspired by the origin story of the Hindu God Narasimha, A Lion’s Head brings the mythology to life. The first in a Duology that touch on ancient myths while exploring reincarnation stories.

The Erudite BookwormD.M. De Alwis

Announcing “A Lion’s Head” by D.M. De Alwis

A HEAVEN TURNED INTO A HELL The Greater Gods have migrated humans to the immortal lands ruled by the tyrannical Asura King Hiranyakshipu. PROTECTOR OF THE PEOPLE, wishing to return his people to th…

Writers' Community of York RegionWCYR

September 6th, 2025 - Author Signing - Indigo, Newmarket

Recap of Local Book Signing Event | Indigo Newmarket | Sept. 6th 2025

Milestone time! This was my first-ever official brick-and-mortar (the term used for bookstores) signing event. My books are now stocked through the end of the year at our local Newmarket Indigo.

The Erudite BookwormD.M. De Alwis

August 21-22, 2025 - FanExpo-Toronto 2025

See posts on Instagram (@dmdealwis).

July 31st, 2025 - Canadian Indie Authors Spotlight | Children's Books by D.M. De Alwis

Canadian Indie Authors Spotlight | Children’s Books by D.M. De Alwis

I’m excited to be listed by the Canadian Indie Authors’ Substack and Instagram. Here are links to the post and a summary.

The Erudite BookwormD.M. De Alwis

📚Author Spotlight: D.M. De Alwis

Children’s Fiction Author

Canadian Indie AuthorsCanadian Indie Authors

March 18, 2025 - Comicon-Toronto 2025

What I learned: Comicon 2025

A Day of Books, Connections, and Unexpected Moments. Have you ever wondered what happens when an author steps into the vibrant world of Comicon?

The Erudite BookwormD.M. De Alwis