Author talks
Mississauga Library’s Author Talk series features a wide range of talented writers. Hear authors read from their books, ask questions, learn about the writing process, and find out more about their craft of telling captivating stories. For ages 13 and over.
Rick Westhead
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Virtual program)
Rick Westhead, TSN’s Senior Correspondent, is a two-time Canadian Sportswriter of the Year and six-time Canadian Screen Award winner. Honoured for “fearless reporting”, he’s earned top journalism awards and reported globally for the Toronto Star before joining TSN.
We Breed Lions is Rick Westhead’s searing exposé of hockey’s reckoning in Canada. Through survivor voices and fearless reporting, he uncovers abuse, misogyny, and silence at the sport’s core – while spotlighting those fighting to reform hockey’s toxic culture.
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Antonio Michael Downing
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Virtual program)
Antonio Michael Downing is the current host of the CBC Radio program The Next Chapter where he discusses books with authors and columnists. He is the author of the acclaimed memoir Saga Boy and children’s book, Stars in My Crown. Black Cherokee is his debut novel. He spends his time writing books, singing songs, and trying to make his grandma proud.
Set in the 1990s, Black Cherokee is Queenie meets Frying Plantain – a courageous coming-of-age story, about a mixed-race Black girl fighting for recognition in a South Carolina Cherokee community that refuses to accept her ancestry as legitimate. With dazzling language, keen insight, and an unforgettable voice, Black Cherokee is not only an astonishing novel but a profound meditation on race, identity, and coming of age from a major literary talent.
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Nita Prose
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. (In-person program)
Noel Ryan Auditorium, Hazel McCallion Central Library
Nita Prose is the #1 bestselling author of The Maid series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide. A Good Morning America Book Club pick, The Maid won the Ned Kelly Award for International Crime Fiction, the Fingerprint Award for Debut Novel of the Year, the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and the Barry Award for Best First Mystery. The Maid was also an Edgar Award finalist for Best Novel. The Mystery Guest was longlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association Whodunnit Dagger Award. Nita lives in Toronto, Canada, in a house that is only moderately clean. She would love to hear from you on Instagram @NitaProse.
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