Beatriz de Moura, Influential Publisher and Founder of Tusquets Editores, Dies at 87

Beatriz de Moura, the translator and founder of the publishing house Tusquets Editores, died on April 17 at age 87. A key figure among Barcelona's gauche divine, she was noted for her editorial acumen, vitality, and distinctive presence, yet she consistently avoided the limelight. Her funeral at the Tanatorio de Les Corts was attended by a small group of friends, family, a former boyfriend, an author, and a literary critic. An elderly man, unknown to others, revealed he was the printer for Grafos, who handled the challenging production of gold and silver for two memorable collections that launched her career: the Cuadernos series. De Moura's legacy includes shaping Spanish literary culture through her discerning eye and commitment to quality, though she preferred to work behind the scenes. Her death marks the loss of a pioneering editor who never sought personal fame.