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Richard John Walsh (20 November 1886 -28 May 1960) was an American publisher and literary figure best known as one of the founders and editor of John Day Company. He was the second husband of Pearl S. Buck, and publisher of her first books. Together they edited Asia Magazine from 1933 to 1966.

Early life and education
Walsh was born

In 1935 he was divorced from Ruby A. Walsh.

References and further reading

 * “Intext Purchases the John Day Company,” Publishers’ Weekly 194 (30 December 1968): 46. 11
 * “John Day Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary,” Publishers’ Weekly 130 (25 July 1936): 255-256.
 * Elizabeth Pryor. “The John Day Company,” in American Literary Publishing Houses, 1900-1980: Trade and Paperback ed. Peter Dzwonkoski 104-7 (Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1986).