Bernard Campiche: «I'm not a publisher for fame: that's all I'm good for!»

Le Regard Libre N° 68 - Ivan Garcia

He launched his publishing house in 1986. Since then, thirty-four years have passed. Bernard Campiche is an exception in the publishing world. A solitary editor, his love of texts is reflected in his meticulous editorial work. In the course of his career, he has published major French-speaking authors such as Anne Cuneo, Alexandre Voisard, Jean-Pierre Monnier, Anne-Lise Grobéty and Jacques Chessex - to name but a few. We met with one of the most meticulous publishers in French-speaking Switzerland in Orbe in September, prior to his move to Sainte-Croix.

Le Regard Libre: This year, you’re celebrating the 34th anniversary of Bernard Campiche Editeur, and you’ll soon be moving your publishing operations and headquarters for the third time. After Yvonand and Orbe, you’re moving to Sainte-Croix.

Bernard Campiche: Actually