Steve Balderson, a multi–award-winning gay film director, producer, and author has released his first memoir chronicling his sexual awakening, Year of the Whore.

“I’m excited for the world to be able to read this memoir – it is like nothing you’ve ever read. You will be amazed at what takes place in the 119 pages of the book. There have been many sexual awakening books, but very few with a gay protagonist that almost everyone can relate to,” says Steve Balderson.

Year of the Whore chronicles Steve Balderson’s journey of going from a devastating, decade-long toxic relationship to embarking on a captivating journey. His provocative memoir details his sexual reawakening, intense love affairs, career milestones, “and soul-stirring transformation.” It all begins in his small hometown in Wamego, Kansas, then moves on to Italy with his big win at the Salento International Film Festival for El Ganzo, and ultimately, he ends up in Hollywood.

Press for Balderson stated that “Year of the Whore is vulnerable and candid, navigates love and the human condition, and weaves together magic and the allure of the cosmos.”

The book is now available in the US on Amazon as an audiobook and paperback and can also be purchased on Amazon in the UK, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland, Scandinavia, The Netherlands, Australia, and Japan.

In addition, later this year, Balderson is slated to go into production on a feature film based on Year of the Whore called Love, Venezia which will star mainstream and adult actors. Starting today, an Indigogo campaign kicks off to celebrate Pride Month and raise funding for the movie.

To find out more about Steve Balderson and his films, books, and podcasts, follow him on his website at SteveBalderson.com and DIKENGA.com, his Twitter @sbalderson, Instagram @dikenga, TikTok sbalderson, and Facebook @stevebaldersondirector and get all his links in one place at linktr.ee/balderson.

Main photo credit of Balderson: Austin Young