Announcing the Lion’s Roar Cindy Littlefair Writing Contest

Lion’s Roar is seeking dharma-informed personal stories for the inaugural Cindy Littlefair Writing Award.

Lion’s Roar
10 November 2026
Photo by Hannah Olinger

We are honored to announce The Cindy Littlefair Writing Award, created to celebrate our beloved late Lion’s Roar colleague. Cindy, who worked in human resources for Lion’s Roar and drove our yearly auction, discovered her writing voice later in life. Her writing carried the wisdom and authenticity that come only from deep living and dharma practice.

Cindy Littlefair (1959 – 2025)

This award invites you to share your own dharma-informed, real-life stories — moments of insight, transformation, or awakening that illuminate or exemplify the path. We are seeking memoir or creative nonfiction pieces between 1,000-3,500 words. The winning submission will receive $500 and publication.

Submit your work to [email protected] by May 31, 2027 and let your story, like Cindy’s, inspire the Lion’s Roar community. Please include your name and contact information with your submission and write “Cindy Littlefair Writing Award” in the subject line of your email.

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