Dr Hilary Caldwell is a sex worker, sexologist, researcher and writer. My latest book, Slutdom: Reclaiming Shame-Free Sexuality, is available to purchase through UQP.

Hi, I'm Hilary. I'm an author, sexologist, nurse and proud sex worker with a deep commitment to gender equality.

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Despite decades of activism, slut shaming still shapes women’s lives. In Slutdom, I argue that women’s enjoyment of sex isn’t just personal—it’s a force for gender equality.

Drawing on two decades as a sex worker, academic, sexologist, and nurse, I make a groundbreaking case: sexual empowerment is key to real equality. Through intimate interviews, personal insights, and academic research, I challenge the shame-based narratives that hold women back.

Slutdom isn’t just another book about sex—it’s a radical reimagining of pleasure, power, and gender justice. Deeply researched and unapologetically bold, it explores pleasure, pain, empowerment, and desire, blending real women’s stories with practical, saucy insights.

At its core, Slutdom asks us to imagine a world without sexual shame—and dares you to create it.

Get your copy

Slutdom is available through all good Australian bookstores. Paperback: $34.99. ebook available.

Published by University of Queensland Press (UQP). The audiobook is available through Bolinda.

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"Caldwell surveys the sexual landscape with bold authority and a fervent commitment to sex positivity... Slutdom is a compelling and valuable book."

Zora Simic
The Conversation

"Slutdom is the right blend of educational and entertaining, and feels genuinely radical too."

Sian Cain
The Guardian

★★★★★
"This book provides such a unique perspective, a perfect blend of academia and personal experience. It’s shocking and challenges views, whilst simultaneously empowering and reassuring."

Jess
Goodreads