About Us

 

Diskette Press is an award-winning publisher and press based out of Detroit, Michigan. We seek to publish small- or first-run print work from upcoming trans and queer authors. Primarily know for publishing comics, we also have a variety of both fiction and non-fiction work published in limited runs.

We share studio space with Small Works, a letterpress and riso shop, and Teikaut, a handmade product and press. 

 

Who We Are

 

Carta Monir

Founder

Diskette was founded by printmaker, cartoonist, and erotic artist Carta Monir. Much of Carta's work is autobiographical; focusing on how she navigates the world as a trans woman of color and its rougher and more intimate moments. Carta founded and operated Diskette for years out of her apartment living room.

 

Robin R

Robin is a cartoonist, printer, and multimedia artist based in the Midwest.

 

Angel Perez

Angel is a writer and author. She is most famous for correlating The Pervert with Remy Boydell, published by Image Comics. 

 

Box

Box is an installation artist, designer, and developer. Their work focuses on community action having opened and maintained several community art spaces in Detroit. Most recently they are the co-creator of The Orfelia, an installation series focused on imagining future queer utopias through a trans and midwest background.

 

Awards

Ignatz, 2018 Lara Croft Was My Family by Carta Monir
Ignatz, 2019 Trans Girls Hit the Town by Emma Jayne
Ignatz–Nominated, 2019 YLLW YLLW YLLW by Mar Julia
Ignatz, 2021 Bodyseed by Casey Nowak




Special Thanks

Diskette is grateful for the generous assistance of Annie Koyama, Koyama Press, and Kris Mukai.