Which major publishing merger created the world's largest trade book publisher in 2013, bringing together iconic literary imprints like Knopf, Doubleday, and Penguin Classics?

The publishing industry has undergone significant transformations through mergers and acquisitions that have reshaped how literature reaches readers. Major publishing houses have consolidated power, creating global conglomerates that control substantial market share. These brand mergers have influenced everything from author advances to book distribution channels, ultimately affecting what appears on bookstore shelves and digital marketplaces. Test your knowledge of the business side of literature with this publishing industry merger trivia!

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Penguin Random House (merger of Penguin Group and Random House)
HarperCollins Hachette (merger of HarperCollins and Hachette Book Group)
Simon & Macmillan (merger of Simon & Schuster and Macmillan Publishers)
Scholastic Wiley (merger of Scholastic and John Wiley & Sons)