From left, Catherine Fancy (Acadia University Archives co-ordinator), Jeff Hennessy (Acadia University president and vice-chancellor), Andrew Steeves (Gaspereau Press co-founder), and Gary Dunfield (Gaspereau Press co-founder) look over the publishing house’s recent donation to the Vaughan Memorial Library in Wolfville.Article contentThe Acadia University Archives at the Vaughan Memorial Library in Wolfville has received a donation of the complete collection and archive of Gaspereau Press, the award-winning Nova Scotia publishing house celebrated for its craftsmanship, design, and literary excellence.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentFounded in 1997 by Andrew Steeves and Gary Dunfield, Gaspereau Press has become one of Canada’s most respected literary and fine presses. The donation includes the full working archives of the press from inception to present day.Article contentArticle contentArticle content“Few small presses with as rich a history as Gaspereau have their archives fully preserved under one roof,” said Jennifer Richard, the dean of Libraries at Acadia University, in a news release.Article content“Having both the archive and the full catalogue of books opens doors to research into the craft of book arts, the evolution of printing, design, typography, and publishing practices, not only in Canada but in the broader context of fine press traditions,” Richard added.Article contentCatherine Fancy, the archives co-ordinator at Acadia, said it was “a remarkable collection—essentially the living history of one of Canada’s most influential small presses.”Article content Andrew Steeves, co-founder of the Gaspereau Press, stands inside the Acadia University Archives. The award-winning publishing house founders recently donated the complete collection and archive of Gaspereau Press.Article contentThe founders of the Gaspereau Press were once students at Acadia.Article content“Gaspereau has shaped how we think about the craft of publishing, from design and typography to the way books are made and read. To bring that creative legacy home to Acadia, where both founders were students, is a real privilege,” Fancy said.Article contentGaspereau’s books have earned multiple Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design and represented Canada internationally in Germany. Its literary successes include The Sentimentalists by Johanna Skibsrud, winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize (2010), Execution Poems by George Elliott Clarke, winner of the Governor General’s Award for Poetry (2001), and Shadow Blight by Annick MacAskill, winner of the Governor General’s Award for Poetry (2022).Article content
Acadia University library receives complete Gaspereau Press collection
