Which major publishing merger in 2020 was blocked by a federal judge on antitrust grounds, preventing what would have been the largest publisher in US history?

The publishing industry has seen significant consolidations in recent years, with major houses merging to create powerful conglomerates that control vast catalogs of literary works. These strategic mergers have reshaped how books reach readers, how authors negotiate contracts, and how literary content is distributed across multiple platforms. Test your knowledge of one of the most transformative publishing mergers in recent history!

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Penguin Random House's acquisition of Simon & Schuster
HarperCollins' purchase of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Macmillan's merger with Scholastic
Hachette Book Group's acquisition of Workman Publishing