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👻 Nonfiction boo-tique books dissecting the horror genre 📖 Resource for readers + writers ✨ Pre-order Weird Sisters: Covenant: http://kck.st/4ni8q56 💀 Join our #PrintIsUndead Community: linktr.ee/holpublishing #horrorsky #booksky #womenowned

Poster for The Craft (1996). Text: join the coven, weirdos...; Weird Sisters: Call for entries
The Grand High Witch (Angelica Huston) removing her face in The Witches (1990).
Poster for George A. Romero's Season of the Witch, aka Hungry Wives (and Jack's Wife, 1972).
Poster for Halloween II (1981): close-up of Michael Myer’s mask. Text: Grim Reader's Syllabus; Slashers (2)
Sanderson sisters walking arm-in-arm in Hocus Pocus
Dark green and cream background / text with cover for Scared Sacred in middle alongside five stars, and text at bottom: An absolutely excellent and incredibly insightful book that really dives into the meat of horror/religion. [...] Cannot wait to read more from this publisher.—Andrew, Goodreads
Cover image uses part of the cover from Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of "Friday the 13th" by Peter M. Bracke & Sean S. Cunningham (Titan Books, 2006). Text: Grim Reader's Syllabus; Slashers (part one)
The Final Countdown by Europe
Floral graphics by Jessica Rose on light green / cream background with Weird Sisters: Covenant 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: THE FINAL HOURS!; Only 24 hours left to back; Don’t miss out on this juicy exploration of witches in film and television!; Search for ‘Weird Sisters’ on Kickstarter or click the link in our bio!; Campaign ends Monday 6 July, 17:00 BST.
Black-and-white photograph of 'Filtered Reality: The Progenitors and Evolution of Found Footage Horror' paperback book and themed candle on the edge of a wooden desk against a white wall. 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. The lit candle is in a metal tin and has the same eye design.
Floral graphics by Jessica Rose on blue / cream background with Weird Sisters: Covenant 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: Fully funded on Kickstarter; JUST 48 HOURS left to back the book at a discounted price (and treat yourself to one of our pre-order perks, which are exclusive to the Kickstarter and won’t be available after Monday 6 July)!; Visit the link in our bio to join the coven!
Weird Sisters: Covenant cover with floral graphics by Jessica rose over maroon / cream background; text (95% funded; 3 days left; Less than £200 left to reach our goal). 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.
Floral graphics by Jessica Rose on blue / cream background with book cover (The Cinema Coven: Witches, Witchcraft and Women's Filmmaking by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas; McFarland). Text: See pinned post for the chance to win.
Weird Sisters: Covenant cover with floral graphics by Jessica rose over dark green / cream background; text (89% funded; 5 days left; Less than £500 left to reach our goal). 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.
Wicked cover art. Text: join the coven...; Weird Sisters; call for entries.
Floral graphics by Jessica Rose in cream / green with image in centre (worm bookmark, book tracker, and pumpkin sticker by Jessica Rose).
Photograph of Jessica Rose over green background; text (Weird Sisters: Covenant; Jessica Rose, editorial spotlight).
Floral graphics by Jessica Rose on blue / cream background with book cover (The Cinema Coven: Witches, Witchcraft and Women's Filmmaking by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas; McFarland). Text: See pinned post for the chance to win.
Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers and Wouldst Thou Like to Live Deliciously? candles by The Candle Rooms on spooky background paper with ghosts, witches, and bats. Text: Weird Sisters; backer-exclusive contest.
Floral graphics by Jessica Rose over green / cream background with text: CAMILLE S. ALEXANDER; Gumbo Ya-Ya Goes Hollywood: The Cinematic Depiction of Marie Laveau in American Horror Story: Coven and the Problematic Subject of Race; Remedies the inaccurate onscreen representation of Marie Laveau and practice of Voodoo, situating this revision within a wider historical discourse exploring gendered and racialised depictions of Black women in popular culture.
Close-up of Marie Laveau and smaller image of Nan, Queenie and Zoe from AHS: Coven (2013) on green / cream background; text (Weird Sisters: Covenant; Camille S. Alexander, Contributor spotlight).
The Omen poster (1976)
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.
The Hellebore Guide to Occult Britain (Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, ed); Awakened by Laura Elliott; Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers and Wouldst Thou Like to Live Deliciously? candles by The Candle Rooms; all on grey / cream background with floral accents by Jessica Rose; text: Weird Sisters; backer-exclusive contest; Win a bewitching bundle...!.
'Print Is Undead' logo (in gothic hand-lettering designed by Dana Polakovicova and digitised by Euan Monaghan) on bag with copy of Scared Sacred and Filtered Reality above. 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.
Floral graphics by Jessica Rose on a blue / blue background with Elle Fanning from The Neon Demon (2016). Text: Beauty isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.
Floral graphic by Jessica Rose on dark green / grey background (text: 2 weeks left to support Weird Sisters: Covenant! Click the link in our bio to visit our Kickstarter page and learn more about the book, the witchy pre-order perks we’ve paired it with, and our mission as a female-led indie publisher...).
Weird Sisters: Covenant cover with floral graphics by Jessica Rose in green / grey; text (Help us reach our goal to fund Weird Sisters; details in caption). 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.
Chamomile floral graphic by Jessica Rose in green on green background; text (Blessed Litha!; 4 fun ways to celebrate the summer solstice).
Blue and red background with Juneteenth flag in centre (text reads: Grim Reader's Syllabus; Celebrating Juneteenth; Black Voices in Horror Analysis).
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. 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: Kickstarterr; link in bio. Get our full collection at a discounted price (while stocks last)!
Floral graphics by Jessica Rose over blue / cream background with text: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas; Introduction: Resistance, Duality, Hunger; Introduces the modern figure of the witch as defined by cinema and television over the past century. Connecting the complex lineage of this reclaimed feminist icon and the many faces she wears to the central theme of Weird Sisters: Covenant—her delicious potential—this preface celebrates the book’s deep exploration of the witch’s slipperiness, her contradictions, and her refusal to be locked down.
Demon from Haxan (1922), The Wizard of Oz promotional photograph of Margaret Hamilton (1939), and Elizabeth Montgomery from Bewitched (1962-1972) over blue / cream background; text (Weird Sisters: Covenant; Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Contributor spotlight).
Bitchcraft candle on pink background; Text (The Candle Rooms; Final Sale; ends 30 June; thecandlerooms.com)
Floral graphics by Jessica Rose with text: Alex Hall; Eyes, Screens and Mirrors: When the Lesbian Witch Looks Back; What happens when the lesbian witch gazes back? She embodies radical hunger and ritual resistance against historic systems of scopic control, reclaiming mirrors and screens as portals of occult lesbianism.
Stills from The Neon Demon, Virgin Witch, and Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 over maroon / cream background; text (Weird Sisters: Covenant; Alex Hall, Contributor spotlight).
Photo of Laura Elliott on green background with text (Laura Elliott; women in horror interview).
Scared Sacred cover on maroon and cream background with floral graphics by Jessica Rose. 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. Text: I just received my order this afternoon, wanted to say a big thank you for how beautifully presented everything was, and for the super-kind extras you included! That was such a nice touch - the book is for a gift, but having some treats for me too made my day :)
Floral graphics with four images (Hellebore #15: The Green Issue; The Hellebore Guide to Occult Britain; Tales of Occult Britain; Yuletide Hauntings 2024).
Stills from Night of the Eagle (1962) and The Witches (1966), and portrait of Margaret Murray over blue background; text (Weird Sisters: Covenant; Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, Contributor spotlight).
Poster from Backrooms (2026). Text: Grim Reader's Syllabus; LIMINAL HORROR
Grey book bag with exclusive Weird Sisters: Covenant floriography by Jessica Rose, and print is undead hand-lettering designed by Dana Polakovicova and digitised by Euan Monaghan. Text: Weird Sisters; pre-order perks.
Floral graphic with cover of Awakened (Angry Robot Books, 2025).
Stills from Saint Maud, Relic, and La Influencia over green background; text (Weird Sisters: Covenant; Laura Elliott, Contributor spotlight).
Red and white background / text with cover for Scared Sacred at bottom and text at top: "Excellent set of essays about the intersection of horror and religion, with each covering one or two movies on a common theme."—Mark, Goodreads.
Poster for The Omen (1976).
Image 3: Text over floral graphic: Cristina is a critic with an academic background in Classics and Oriental studies, ancient religions, and mythologies. She has always investigated narratives and covers films, TV series, and video games for publications including IGN Italy and I 400 Calci, and co-hosts the film podcast Incompetenti. Grounded in feminist criticism and anthropological frameworks, her writing explores history, mythology, and religion, with a focus on folk horror. In 2023, her essay “Suspiria: una fiaba allo specchio” was published by Past Publishing in the “1977” issue of The Past series. In 2024, her short story “Da rumor a leggenda: Maxtor è stato qui” was published by Moscabianca Edizioni in I Dossier di Maxtor. And in 2025, her essay “I am in this world as if I were not in it: The crisis of presence in Brunello Rondi’s Il demonio” was published by 1428 Publishing in Darkest Margins. She collaborates with feminist outlets Ghinea and Film TV’s Singolare Femminile, writing about representation, horror, and the pursuit of new myths.
Image 1: Stills from La maschera del demonio (1960), Il demonio (1963), and Suspiria (1977) over blue background; text (Weird Sisters: Covenant; Cristina Resa, Contributor spotlight).
Six book covers: Queer Horror: A Film Guide. McFarland (2024) Sean Abley & Tyler Doupé (Eds.) Uncanny Valley Girls: Essays on Horror, Survival, and Love Harper Perennial (2025) Zefyr Lisowski Monsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film Manchester University Press (1997) Harry M. Benshoff Sleepaway Camp DieDieBooks (2024) BJ Colangelo & Harmony Colangelo Queer as Folklore: The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters Manchester University Press (2025) Sacha Coward Lesbian Gothic: Transgressive Fictions Continuum International Publishing Group (1999) Paulina Palmer
Cover image uses part of the cover from Queer Slashers by Peter Marra (Indiana University Press, 2025). Text: Grim Reader's Syllabus; QUEER HORROR; Celebrating Pride Month
Cover from Unquiet Spirits: Essays by Asian Women in Horror (Black Spot Books, 2023) Lee Murray & Angela Yuroko Smith (Eds.) Text: Grim Reader's Syllabus; AANHPI HORROR; Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month
Image: moon through flower (photo by MAK on Unsplash).
Floral line art in green on cream background with Weird Sisters: Covenant cover (text: Preorder now live!). The cover is in a dark green with white line art triskele (top swirl blooming) and text: Persecution, Psychosis and Empowerment in Witch Narratives; Edited by Rebecca Booth and Valeska Griffiths; Introduction by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. Artwork by Jessica Rose.
Scene from Hocus Pocus