Pitch to Us!
Fill out this form to submit a pitch. If you have multiple works you're interested in pitching, submit the form multiple times.
FAQ
What sort of work are you looking for?
Diskette primarily focuses on comics and zines, but we are interested in hearing your ideas for artist books, prose, or other creative printing projects as well. We enjoy a wide range of themes, and don’t shy away from explicit content. Feel free to submit your transsexual smut comics alongside your contemplative, heart-wrenching auto-bio. What do you have to lose?
Does my pitch have to be completed work?
No! We accept all types of work: from concept, in-progress, completed, or previously published. We definitely prefer new work or work that has not had a physical release, but that is by no means a hard rule.
How do I get paid?
We offer a 50/50 split on the work after production costs are paid. We pay out quarterly.
For example:
The costs of production are $300.
Diskette set’s the MSRP to $10 per copy. They sell 100 copies at the MSRP of $10 per copy ($1,000) and 100 copies to a comic retailer at $5 per copy ($500), for a total of $1,500.
After production costs are met, the revenue is $1200. The artist will receive $600 in royalties.
Do I get artist copies?
Yes, depending on the size of the run, you will get copies of the work to keep or sell as you want. You can also buy more stock from us at cost (or paid out of royalties)
Do you offer advances?
No. Currently we don't have the cash flow to pay for advances on your work. This is also to avoid legal and financial pressure on both sides about delivery. This also means at no time do you owe us money for any work!
Do I retain my rights?
Of course! Diskette's contract only is for a single printing run of a work: we not only don't want to have ownership of your work, we're always happy when an artist finds more lucrative deals out there! Go get paid! We make a separate contract for another printing run if your book sells well.
When will I hear back from you?
As this is a rolling submission window, we don't have a hard timetable for decisions, but a no in the short-term doesn't mean a no forever! Feel free to submit new ideas, and we may reach back out in the future with opportunities that might fit better.