Launched in 2019, leafie is a media platform exploring drugs and culture for people who are curious about the world.
By mixing education and entertainment, leafie has been meeting a growing demand for unbiased and trustworthy information on substances that have for decades been unfairly vilified but are now seen as tools for improved health and wellness.
We have a small amount of space in the next issue of our print magazine for content that deserves more attention or features that don’t fit online. Think in-depth features, untold stories and visually rich subjects.
What we are looking for
In print, we like to tell new stories or address relevant topics from unique, untold angles. We do not simply want to repeat the stories we and others tell online in print.
We hope that each issue will be relevant whether a reader picks it up on launch day or in 12 months, so stories should have an element of longevity.
Before pitching an idea, look online both at the leafie website and similar publications to ensure your angle hasn’t been featured before.
We are looking out for exceptional stories on our core subjects of cannabis, psychedelics and other drugs. We also dedicate space in the magazine outside of these subjects for features that would fascinate curious and open minds.
We are interested in pitches for stories from 500-2000 words, as well as pitches for photo-led features, illustrations and fiction. Creativity is welcome.
How to pitch
Pitches should be concise and easy to understand. At the risk of rehashing a cliche, pitch stories, not ideas. Succinctly flesh out the subject, how the story will be told, and why you are the right person to write the article. Please do not send full articles, but do include relevant links to supporting material and published work.
We try our absolute best to reply to all pitches that follow the guidelines above, even if it is a polite no thank you.
To submit your pitch or flesh out an idea, send an email to contributors@leafie.co.uk no later than 19/01/25 – the deadline for first drafts will be 31/01/25, please consider this when pitching.