# Éditions du Rouergue > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-06. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/éditions-du-rouergue - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/éditions-du-rouergue.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/éditions-du-rouergue/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://lerouergue.com - **Slug:** éditions-du-rouergue - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** French publishing house for adults and young readers, publishing literature, illustrated books, children's books, polar fiction, gastronomy, nature, gardening, regional heritage and art. Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Description:** Éditions du Rouergue is a French publishing house founded in 1986. Its catalogue of more than 600 active titles serves adults and young readers from toddlers to teenagers, with publishing lines spanning literature, translated and French crime fiction, illustrated books, children's albums and novels, gastronomy, nature and gardening, regional heritage, art, history and creative leisure. Since 2004, it has been an associated publisher of Actes Sud. Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 ## Identity - **Mission:** To cultivate curiosity, enthusiasm and creativity, while sharing knowledge and solutions that support development respectful of life. Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Founders & leadership:** Danielle Dastugue founded Éditions du Rouergue in 1986. Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Website:** https://lerouergue.com Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Voice & tone:** Curious, enthusiastic, creative, demanding, engaged and forward-looking. Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Founded:** 1986 Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Headquarters:** 47, rue du Dr. Fanton, 13200 Arles, France Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Parent ownership:** Associated publisher of Actes Sud since 2004. Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides readers with literary works, illustrated books and practical knowledge, including knowledge and solutions related to gastronomy, agronomy and gardening for development more respectful of life. Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Core capabilities:** - Publishing literature and literary texts - Publishing French and translated crime fiction - Publishing illustrated books, children's albums and youth novels - Publishing gastronomy and culinary books - Publishing nature, gardening and agronomy books - Publishing books on regional heritage, art and history - Publishing creative leisure and practical books - Creating educational resources and author and book events Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Products / SKUs:** - Littérature - La brune - Rouergue noir - Nature & Jardin - Gastronomie - Loisirs créatifs - Art & Histoire - Régions Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Book publishing and editorial publishing Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Customer base:** Adults and young readers, from toddlers to teenagers; readers interested in literature, crime fiction, illustrated books, gastronomy, nature, gardening, regional heritage, art, history and creative leisure. Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Ideal customer profile:** Readers and families seeking literary, illustrated, youth, practical, culinary, nature and gardening books. Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Use cases:** - Reading literature and crime fiction - Reading illustrated books, children's albums and youth novels - Learning about gastronomy, culinary heritage, nature, gardening and agronomy - Exploring regional heritage, art and history - Using educational resources and pedagogical materials - Participating in book fairs, author meetings and signing events Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 - **Customer outcomes:** - Cultivates curiosity, enthusiasm and creativity - Provides access to literary and illustrated works for different age groups - Shares knowledge and practical solutions related to gastronomy, nature, agronomy and gardening - Supports a more respectful relationship with life through its publications Source: Brand's website (https://lerouergue.com) · 2026-11-06 Page last updated 2026-11-06. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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