ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aleks Filmore
Aleks Filmore writes about queer love, aftermath, and the psychology of staying too long. His work examines the patterns we recognize and repeat, the boundaries we negotiate, and what it means to rebuild after the story ends.
His debut memoir, The Worst Boyfriends Ever, became an Amazon #1 Best Seller in Gay Humor. His second book, Terms of Living: The Aftertaste of Modern Love, is on presale now and launches March 27, 2026.
Aleks's writing has appeared in various publications. He speaks on topics including relationship patterns, queer identity, and the wellness-industrial complex. Read weekly essays at aleksfilmore.substack.com.
"I write about the wreckage of modern love—not to wallow, but to understand why we stay when we should leave."
THE COMPLETE JOURNEY
The Heartbreak Canon
A three-book arc that traces the full journey: from the patterns we recognize to the accountability we resist.
The Worst Boyfriends Ever
Available
IITerms of Living
March 2026
IIIAm I the Red Flag?
To be Announced
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Recognized Work
Fractured and Fused Prize - Longlist
"All The Things We Forgot To Delete" longlisted for the Fractured and Fused Prize at Fractured Lit, judged by Sherrie Flick.
"I write about fracture, intimacy, and the aftermath of connection. Sometimes that takes a book. Sometimes it takes 900 words."
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