Acadia University’s Archives at the Vaughan Memorial Library has received the entire collection and archive of the Nova Scotia publishing house Gaspereau Press. Gaspereau Press was originally founded in 1997 by Acadia alumni Andrew Steeves and Gary Dunfield; with the press coming under new ownership at the end of 2025, Steeves explained that the donation will enable him to “continue to engage with the material and the scholars working with it.” The donation includes textual records, graphic material, and ephemera. “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,” said Acadia Dean of Libraries Jennifer Richard.
