Behind the words

Since 1948, Éditions Rougerie has been offering readers rare poetic works, choosing to publish forgotten or little-known authors. Maintaining relationships with their poets that are a mixture of friendship and high standards, René and Olivier Rougerie have always defended their editorial independence.

Between commercialisation and new technologies, the world of books is undergoing major upheavals. Poetry, gradually abandoned by the general public, nevertheless survives through the voices of poets and the work of their publishers. What is the place of these small publishing houses in today’s literary landscape?

From the intimacy of the Limousin workshop to the roads of Brittany, we discover the commitment and necessary choices of those who bring words to life.