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
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 MonirIgnatz, 2021 Bodyseed by Casey Nowak
Special Thanks
Diskette is grateful for the generous assistance of Annie Koyama, Koyama Press, and Kris Mukai.