# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Book Talk | The Open Era with Edward Schmit
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Kickoff the US Open in New York City and join us for a panel discussion centered on the LGBTQ+ athlete experience in sports.About this EventBook Talk | The Open EraGrab your tickets now! A signed copy of The Open Era is included with your ticket.Rio 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion Laurie Hernandez and former men's tennis world No. 57 and current USTA President Brian Vahaly join moderator Nick McCarvel and USA Today bestselling author Edward Schmit (The Open Era) for a conversation about the queer athlete journey, coming out, mental health, and more.About the PanelThe panel will explore themes of the bestselling novel The Open Era, which follows 20-year-old Austin Hardy who becomes the first openly gay male tennis player to compete in a Grand Slam. During an electric two weeks at the US Open, Austin must battle his mental health, media attention, and a handsome new rival across the net.Hernandez and Vahaly will share their perspectives on the LGBTQ+ experience on sports' biggest stages, and give insight on how the sporting and cultural spaces are shifting.McCarvel is longtime out sports journalist, working as a commentator and host in tennis as well as across the Olympic realm for Olympics.com, NBC Sports, and others.The bookstore will remain open for the ticketed event, which will include open thrift and book shopping for attendees and full cafe offerings, including beer and wine for purchase.All ticket revenue will go to the greater Housing Works organization, a non-profit that fights for inclusive care, social justice, and an end to homelessness through integrated healthcare, life-changing services, relentless advocacy, and social enterprises.Praise for The Open Era"This is a beautiful romance, full of longing...Schmit skillfully weaves in mental health and the quiet, complicated calculus of coming out in a hyper-public sport."—Los Angeles Times“Perfectly paced, whip-smart.”—Oprah Daily"The Open Era is a glittering triumph."—Teen Vogue
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/book-talk-the-open-era-with-edward-schmit/100001997175869789
- **Event Categories**: sports, health-wellness, mental-health, business, art, literary-art, lgbt-pride, gymnastics, shopping
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.85, max: 17.85, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
- **lat**: 40.7246035
- **long**: -73.9965755
- **full address**: Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, 126 Crosby Street, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Book Talk | The Open Era with Edward Schmit being held?
  - **A:** Book Talk | The Open Era with Edward Schmit takes place on Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, 126 Crosby Street, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Book Talk | The Open Era with Edward Schmit?
  - **A:** Book Talk | The Open Era with Edward Schmit is organized by Housing Works Bookstore.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Book Talk | The Open Era with Edward Schmit is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Book Talk | The Open Era with Edward Schmit sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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