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The Omen was released in US theatres 50 years ago today...

Last copies of Scared Scared, containing LMK Sheppard's incredible chapter on the film, are available via our pre-order (ends in 10 days): kck.st/4ni8q56 🖤

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Three books on blue / cream background with floral graphics by Jessica Rose. Book covers: Scared Sacred: Idolatry, Religion and Worship in the Horror Film. The cover contains a matte black background with a cross / opened box shape foiled in silver (artwork by Jeremy Thompson, inspired by the Lament Configuration). The title is also foiled in silver. Further text: Foreword by Doug Bradley; Edited by Rebecca Booth, Valeska Griffiths & Erin Thompson; Curated by RF Todd. Filtered Reality: The Progenitors and Evolution of Found Footage Horror: The cover has a central eye with a camera lens inside with tree branches/roots above and below, and the text is stylised to look like vintage embossed labels. Further text: Foreword by Stephen Volk; Introduction by Aislínn Clarke; Edited by Rebecca Booth & Valeska Griffiths. Weird Sisters: Covenant cover with floral graphics by Jessica Rose in maroon / cream; text (Kickstarter; link in bio). Cover details: dark green with white line art triskele (top swirl blooming) by Jessica Rose and text: Persecution, Psychosis and Empowerment in Witch Narratives; Edited by Rebecca Booth and Valeska Griffiths; Introduction by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. Text: Kickstarter; add-ons; Get our full collection at a discounted price (while stocks last)! Last copies of Scared Sacred. Scared Sacred: Idolatry, Religion and Worship in the Horror Film. The cover contains a matte black background with a cross / opened box shape foiled in silver (artwork by Jeremy Thompson, inspired by the Lament Configuration). The title is also foiled in silver. Further text: Foreword by Doug Bradley; Edited by Rebecca Booth, Valeska Griffiths & Erin Thompson; Curated by RF Todd. Image by Cristina Resa.
June 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Just in time for spring, get your free 'print is undead' tote bag with every book purchase (while stocks last)!

And if you know me (Rebecca), you'll know I'll throw some wee extras in there too... 🖤

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Image: Tote bag containing 'print is undead' logo (with holpublishing.com in tail), featuring hand-lettered text by Dana Polakovicová and digitised by Euan Monaghan. Scared Sacred and Filtered Reality books at the top. Text at bottom (white on black background): 'print is undead' tote bag with every book order (while stocks last!).
March 24, 2026 at 4:53 PM
holpublishing.bsky.social
Looking for a last-minute bookish horror gift? 🎁

From our directory of book recs to our own anthologies and spooky stationery, visit holpublishing.com for ideas! 👻

#books #booksky #stationery #horrorfan #art #horrormovies #Christmas #krampus #yule #gifts #gifting #giftidea #ScaredSacred #horror
Image: Michelle Kerr [Copy of Scared Sacred under the glow of Christmas tree lights]. Text reads: holiday shop closure; Tuesday 16 December. Grey frame with House of Leaves logo in white at bottom of image.
December 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Used copies of #ScaredSacred are going for more than £600 on eBay! 😂💀

Not only is the paperback still available via holpublishing.com, we've extended our sale until the end of the week! 📚

Keep Valak happy—join us in supporting indie publishing! 👻

#PrintIsUndead #booksky #sale #nonfictionnovember
Image: Grid containing four greyscale images (clockwise: Valak screaming; Valak smiling; Scared Sacred book on wooden table with House of Leaves Publishing logo on the left; Scared Sacred book on wooden table with eBay logo on the left). Valak images from The Nun (2018); Scared Sacred images by Cristina Resa.
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Halloween nostalgia kicking in now it's October? 🎃

Who said you can't build boo-baskets for adults... 👻

Stop by our wee shop for cosy, seasonal sets and bookish gifts: holpublishing.com/shop! 🍂

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Image: 'Scared Sacred: Idolatry, Religion and Worship in the Horror Film' paperback and two greetings cards surrounded by leaves. The book's cover contains a matte black background with a cross / opened box shape foiled in silver (artwork by Jeremy Thompson, inspired by the Lament Configuration). The title is also foiled in silver. Further text: Foreword by Doug Bradley; Edited by Rebecca Booth, Valeska Griffiths & Erin Thompson; Curated by RF Todd. The first draws from the Scared Sacred's illustrated chapters to depict Pinhead from Hellraiser (“Malice in Chains”); the second shows the matte black back of the other card design, containing House of Leave Publishing's Print Is Undead logo.
October 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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“Do you read #ScaredSacred?”

Released in the US in Feb 1995, In the Mouth of Madness is one of the films covered in our limited-edition anthology.

Part of a small series exploring religion in horror, get our first book before it's gone: holpublishing.com/shop!

#horrorsky #booksky #printisundead
Orange pumpkins in both top corners with bright blue background and Scared Sacred in the centre. The cover contains a matte black background with a cross / opened box shape foiled in silver (artwork by Jeremy Thompson, inspired by the Lament Configuration). The title is also foiled in silver. Further text: Foreword by Doug Bradley; Edited by Rebecca Booth, Valeska Griffiths & Erin Thompson; Curated by RF Todd. Still from In the Mouth of Madness (1995). Close-up of man's face with distorted pupils.
February 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Hello, Bluesky! 🦋

We're a women-led indie publisher of beautiful books on horror... 💙📚

#ScaredSacred explores the relationship between religion and the cinematic church of horror.

Final first-edition paperback copies (with numbered certificate): holpublishing.com/shop 👻

#booksky #horror #filmsky
Image: Cristina Resa. Black-and-white photograph of 'Scared Sacred' paperback book on a wooden background, with the Lament Configuration from Hellraiser (1987) in the top right corner. 'Scared Sacred: Idolatry, Religion and Worship in the Horror Film' paperback: the book's cover contains a matte black background with a cross / opened box shape foiled in silver (artwork by Jeremy Thompson, inspired by the Lament Configuration). The title is also foiled in silver. Further text: Foreword by Doug Bradley; Edited by Rebecca Booth, Valeska Griffiths & Erin Thompson; Curated by RF Todd.
February 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Despite second-hand copies going for silly amounts on eBay, our limited-edition #ScaredSacred paperback is still available on holpublishing.com at its original price! 📚

Make Valak happy by ensuring #PrintIsUndead — not unviable! 🖤

#booksky #horrorsky
Two identical images of a Scared Sacred paperback on a wooden desk: one has the eBay logo next to it, as well as as a still from The Nun (2018) of Valak, a demonic entity dressed as a nun, screaming in the direction of the book; the other has the House of Leaves Publishing logo next to it along with a still of Valak smiling. Scared Sacred: The cover contains a matte black background with a cross / opened box shape foiled in silver (artwork by Jeremy Thompson, inspired by the Lament Configuration). The title is also foiled in silver. Further text: Foreword by Doug Bradley; Edited by Rebecca Booth, Valeska Griffiths & Erin Thompson; Curated by RF Todd.
December 15, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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New @pancouver.bsky.social: VIFF Centre will feature two free screenings to celebrate National Canadian Film Day on April 16. Plus, NFB offers free streaming on three documentaries directed by Canadian women. @viffest.bsky.social @katjadebock.bsky.social pancouver.ca/viff-centre-...
VIFF Centre will feature two free screenings to celebrate National Canadian Film Day on April 16 - Pancouver
The directors of ScaredSacred and My American Cousin will be in the theatre for these screenings, which occur during Canadian Film Week.
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April 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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#HEROES #BRAVERY #HOPE #PEACE #WAR #VILLAINS #INNOCENTS #COMPASSION #SHOWINGup #CARING
#WISDOM #EYESwideOPEN #TRUTH #WRITERS #POETS #THINKERS #ARTISTS #ACTIVISTS #WeWILLprevail #JUSTICE #EQUALITY #KINDNESS #SUFFERING #SCAREDSACRED
March 11, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Celebrate National Canadian Film Day at the VIFF Centre on April 16 with two FREE landmark films from BC creators “In this time, our culture matters and our stories matter—more than ever.” – REEL Canada. Join us for SCAREDSACRED & MY AMERICAN COUSIN today.

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VIFF Centre, Rio Theatre, and Cinematheque, and suburban venues feature free screenings to celebrate National Canadian Film Day on April 16 - Pancouver
Directors of ScaredSacred and My American Cousin will be at the VIFF Centre for two of the screenings, which occur during Canadian Film Week.
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April 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Today (Apr. 16) is National Canadian Film Day, which means there are free screenings of Canadian films at venues across Canada. This @pancouver.bsky.social article has links to register to see these movies in Metro Vancouver. pancouver.ca/viff-centre-...
VIFF Centre, Rio Theatre, and Cinematheque, and suburban venues feature free screenings to celebrate National Canadian Film Day on April 16 - Pancouver
Directors of ScaredSacred and My American Cousin will be at the VIFF Centre for two of the screenings, which occur during Canadian Film Week.
pancouver.ca
April 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM