Pitches wanted (cannabis) | 10-15p per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: LEAFIE

Liam O'Dowd, Editor and Co-Founder of Leafie, is looking for pitches:

We're looking to cover a few new angles on leafie and thus my inbox is open for pitches from writers new and old who have some experience writing for culture-focused publications.

SPECIFIC FEATURES:

• How the cannabis social club model could work for the UK
• Cannabis in ‘other’ cultures (either lesser reported countries or groups eg religious denominations)

OPEN SUBJECTS:

• Culture - We’re looking to cover culture on a regular basis. Think frequent short-form content over sporadic long-form pieces. Could you provide a weekly column on music, art, TV/film, comedy, fashion, nightlife etc. with a UK focus?
• leafie adjacent content - stories that aren't directly about cannabis/psychedelics/drugs. Weird angles, hidden subcultures, strange history, unique experiences. Would it be interesting to read stoned? Would you retell the story at a party? If so, pitch it.
• Crime - everyone loves true crime, we’re looking to cover untold stories or new angles on those well known, especially if they relate to drug culture.

FAQs: We don’t cover business stories. Yes, this is paid. We tend to avoid covering the US/CA unless it's especially unique but we do welcome international pitches that meet the rest of the brief and have a broad appeal to a UK/European audience.

We have a more in-depth guide on our website.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay 10-15p per word. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: contributors@leafie.co.uk
• Website: https://www.leafie.co.uk/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Leafie is an online magazine that reports on the new world of cannabis, psychedelics and associated culture to readers in the United Kingdom and beyond. From casual cannabis consumers to microdosing professionals, Leafie wants to frame this emerging trend in a way that reflects people's acceptance of drugs without falling into tired stereotypes. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: CBD and Cannabis, Culture, Psychedelics
• Review the submission guidelines here (new) and here (outdated).
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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