Clarity Press

What Clarity Press does

Clarity Press, Inc. is an independent book publisher founded in 1988 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company publishes books and media by scholars, journalists, and public intellectuals on global affairs, political economy, peace and conflict, self-determination, and related subjects such as intelligence, imperialism, law, and history. Its catalog features works by UN Special Rapporteurs, former government officials, military experts, and investigative journalists, distributed in print, eBook (Epub and Kindle), PDF, and audiobook formats across categories including War & Peace, Economics & Finance, Political Science, Diversity, Indigenous issues, and West Asia.

The business operates three revenue streams: (1) one-time book sales through its own website, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and Indiebound, with a 40% bulk discount on orders of 10+ copies; (2) Streaming Clarity, a subscription-based online eBook library priced at $5.95/month with a 10-day free trial; and (3) The Clarity Report, a monthly email newsletter. The company reports over 100 foreign editions published in 16 languages, indicating international rights distribution. Author Videos distributed across seven social platforms provide an additional content and marketing layer.

The company is privately held with 11-50 employees and no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investors. It is founder-owned and operates without a proprietary technology platform, functioning as a traditional niche publishing house that has maintained continuous operation for nearly four decades.

Name

Clarity Press

Legal name

Clarity Press, Inc.

Website

https://claritypress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clarity Press is an independent Atlanta-based book publisher founded in 1988, issuing print, eBook, and audiobook titles on global affairs, political economy, peace, and self-determination by scholars and public intellectuals, distributed direct and via major retailers with a $5.95/month Streaming Clarity subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Market & Paperback Publishing (MPAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Government & Public Policy Publishing (Regulations, Gazettes, Legislative Tracking) (MPAJACAI)

Keywords

• Independent book publishing
• Political economy books
• Global affairs publishing
• International relations books
• Academic publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: One-time sales of physical books, eBooks, and audiobooks through direct website orders and third-party retailers. Books are available in multiple formats including paperback, PDF, and ePub/Kindle.
2. Streaming Clarity Subscription: Subscription-based online library offering unlimited reading access to eBooks for a monthly fee. Priced at $5.95/month for individuals with first 10 days free.
3. Newsletter Subscriptions: Monthly email newsletter providing book launches, author interviews, and event invitations to subscribers. Powered by Benchmark Email.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clarity Press is an independent book publisher established in 1988 that publishes and sells books and media by scholars, journalists, and public intellectuals exploring global affairs, political economy, peace and conflict, and self-determination. The company sells physical books, eBooks, PDFs, and audiobooks directly through its website and via third-party retailers, and also operates a subscription-based digital library called Streaming Clarity that offers unlimited eBook reading access.

Product overview

Clarity Press is an independent book publishing company established in 1988, publishing print, digital, and audiobook formats. The core product portfolio consists of books by scholars, journalists, and public intellectuals covering global affairs, political economy, peace and conflict, and self-determination. The company operates Streaming Clarity, a subscription-based online library offering unlimited eBook access ('like Netflix for eBooks'), alongside The Clarity Report newsletter and Author Videos. Books are available in multiple formats including paperback, eBook (Epub/Kindle), PDF, and audiobook, distributed through the company's website and major retail channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Streaming Clarity: Subscription-based online library offering unlimited reading access to eBooks for a monthly fee of $5.95, with first 10 days free.
• The Clarity Report

Products and services

• Streaming Clarity Subscription-based online library offering unlimited reading access to eBooks for a single monthly fee ($5.95/month). Functions as an 'eBook Netflix' model with first 10 days free, unlimited reading on any device, and continually updated with new titles. Targeted at readers interested in global affairs, political economy, peace and conflict, and self-determination.
• Books (Print, eBook, PDF, Audiobook) Physical and digital book publications across global affairs, political economy, peace and conflict, and self-determination topics. Available in multiple formats including paperback, eBook (Epub and Kindle), PDF, and audiobook versions. Prices range from approximately $10 to $35 depending on title, format, and page count. Sold to individual readers, scholars, and journalists.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Verso Books: Independent publisher specializing in critical theory, global politics, economics, and history from a left perspective. Highly comparable to Clarity Press in catalog focus (anti-imperialism, political economy, foreign policy), target reader (scholars and activists), and independent-press ethos.
• Haymarket Books: Progressive, independent non-profit publisher of books on politics, social movements, and global affairs. Closely comparable to Clarity in subject matter (US foreign policy, anti-war, anti-capitalism) and direct-to-consumer distribution model, with a similar author roster of activists and academics.
• Monthly Review Press: Independent socialist publisher founded in 1949 producing books on political economy, history, and international affairs. Strong overlap with Clarity Press on radical economics, anti-imperialism, and academic readership; comparable in scale and indie distribution model.
• Pluto Press: UK-based independent publisher of radical and progressive nonfiction on politics, international relations, and critical thought. Comparable catalog and audience to Clarity Press, with similar direct-to-consumer and academic library distribution patterns.
• OR Books: Independent publisher focused on politics, current affairs, and progressive nonfiction with a direct-to-consumer-first model. Comparable to Clarity Press in size, niche political subject matter, and emphasis on digital and direct retail channels over traditional bookstore wholesale.
• Seven Stories Press: Independent publisher of progressive nonfiction, political books, and global affairs titles, including works by prominent dissident and activist authors. Similar catalog positioning to Clarity on foreign policy critique and independent political thought, with comparable indie distribution.
• The New Press: Independent nonprofit publisher of books on social justice, politics, and global affairs. Comparable to Clarity Press on audience (scholars, activists, libraries) and subject matter (US policy, inequality, international affairs), with a similar institutional library sales channel.
• AK Press: Worker-run independent publisher of radical politics, history, and anti-war literature. Highly comparable niche focus on anti-imperialism and left foreign-policy analysis, with overlapping author communities and similar small-team indie operational structure.

Emerging players

• Melville House Publishing: Independent publisher of literary fiction, nonfiction, and politically engaged titles. Comparable in scale and direct-to-consumer focus, but broader in catalog scope than Clarity Press; partial overlap on political nonfiction and indie distribution approach.

Broad incumbents

• Rowman & Littlefield: Large independent academic publisher covering politics, international relations, history, and security studies. Overlaps with Clarity on academic-adjacent political science and foreign policy titles but operates at much greater scale across many more subject areas.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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