By Andres Hax

Daniel Divinsky, left, receives the Cultural Career Award

Daniel Divinsky, founder of Ediciones de la Flor, is one of the most respected and successful independent editors of Argentina. He has published key authors of the recent literary canon like Rodolfo Walsh, classic graphic novels including Mafalda by Quino, and various titles by Roberto Fontanarossa. At the award presentation, held on the night of the Clarin Novel Prize, Divinsky was lauded for his consistency and valor in his 45 years in the business, especially during the dark years of the Dirty War, when he continued to publish books supporting human rights.