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Kentville, Canada · est. 1997

Gaspereau Press

A literary publisher whose books are recognized both for the quality of their writing and for their beauty as physical objects, with an in-house emphasis on fine book design.

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About the press

Gaspereau Press is a Nova Scotia literary publisher founded in 1997, known for poetry and fiction produced with strong attention to book design and craft. Its books are recognized both for their writing and as beautifully made physical objects, and the press has set a standard for Canadian book design since its founding.

Notable titles

  • Perfect Weather
  • Interstitial
  • Astrid, Aghast
  • John Winslow at Grand-Pre

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