Pitches wanted (cannabis, psychedelics) (WORLDWIDE) | ~$110+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: LEAFIE 

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

We are looking to expand our network of freelance contributors for Team Leafie. We're looking for pitches on stories related to cannabis and psychedelics and the surrounding culture. We work with writers outside the UK yes, as long as the pitches are right for us.

WRITER SUBMISSIONS

At leafie we welcome submissions and contributions from voices outside of our core team. We publish articles, features, essays and guides exploring the world of cannabis, psychedelics and culture.

Rather than catering for the dedicated cannabis fan or deep psychonaut, leafie’s mission is to enlighten those who are curious about our subjects. We focus on all aspects of societies relationship with cannabis and psychedelics from an unbiased perspective. We do not favour any particular side of the culture or campaigning, instead, we hope to give a voice to everyone. To view our full contributor’s guidelines click here.

We’re keen to broaden our subject matter beyond the obvious. Specifically, we’re looking to hear from underrepresented voices within these communities. We also welcome pitches for articles that look past direct cannabis and psychedelic subjects and focus on music, art, fashion, current affairs and issues and how they link, directly or indirectly, back to the interests of our readers and our core mission.

HOW TO PITCH

Before submitting your pitch, please familiarise yourself with our contributor’s guide and the tone of voice we use on our website. We encourage you to use our search function to ensure you are submitting a pitch that hasn’t been covered previously.

If you have an idea you would like to pitch to us, please email contributors@leafie.co.uk – and tell us a little bit more about you, your background and your idea. We prefer concepts and ideas to drafts to begin an initial conversation. Please also include links or examples of previous, relevant writing and your desired fee along with any other relevant information.

We’re a small team, but we will endeavour to respond to every relevant pitch where possible, providing the above guidelines are followed. We look forward to hearing your ideas.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay £100+ per 1000 words. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor/employer prior to commencing work.

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.
• 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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