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Ann Leckie

アン・レッキー

An Rekkī

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1966-03-02 （Toledo, Ohio, United States）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Toledo, Ohio (born) → St. Louis, Missouri (raised)

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Editor
Active Years
2006-
Affiliations
Giganotosaurus (editor), PodCastle (assistant editor), Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) — former secretary
Memberships
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Influenced By
Octavia E. Butler
Nominations
James Tiptree, Jr. Award (finalist), Philip K. Dick Award (finalist), John W. Campbell Memorial Award (finalist), Compton Crook Award (finalist), Nebula Award (novel finalist), Hugo Award (novel finalist)

Education

Washington University in St. Louis
School of Music / Music
Degree: Bachelor of Music
Period: 1985-1989
Year of Graduation: 1989
Country: United States

Awards

Nebula Award for Best Novel
2013
Work: Ancillary Justice
Category: 長編
Organization: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result: 受賞
British Science Fiction Association Award (Best Novel)
2013
Work: Ancillary Justice
Category: 長編
Organization: British Science Fiction Association (BSFA)
Result: 受賞
The Kitschies (Newcomer)
2013
Work: Ancillary Justice
Category: 新人
Organization: The Kitschies
Result: 受賞
Hugo Award for Best Novel
2014
Work: Ancillary Justice
Category: 長編
Organization: The Hugo Awards
Result: 受賞
Arthur C. Clarke Award
2014
Work: Ancillary Justice
Category: 長編
Organization: Arthur C. Clarke Award committee
Result: 受賞
Locus Award (Best First Novel / Best Science Fiction Novel)
2014
Work: Ancillary Justice
Category: 長編
Organization: Locus
Result: 受賞
British Fantasy Award (Best Newcomer)
2014
Work: Ancillary Justice
Category: 新人
Organization: British Fantasy Society / Award committee
Result: 受賞
Prix Bob Morane (Translated Novel)
2016
Work: Ancillary Justice (translated edition)
Category: 翻訳長編
Organization: Prix Bob Morane (France)
Result: 受賞
Seiun Award (Best Translated Long Work / Overseas Long Work)
2016
Work: Ancillary Justice (Japanese translation)
Category: 海外長編
Organization: Seiun Award committee
Result: 受賞
Locus Award (Best Science Fiction Novel)
2015
Work: Ancillary Sword
Category: 長編
Organization: Locus
Result: 受賞
Locus Award (Best Science Fiction Novel)
2016
Work: Ancillary Mercy
Category: 長編
Organization: Locus
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Ancillary Justice

2013 Science Fiction

A space-opera exploring artificial intelligence, identity and empire through the perspective of a protagonist linked to a distributed intelligence; a story of revenge and transformation.

artificial intelligenceidentityempiregender/pronouns
Translations
  • Ancillary Justice (Japanese translation by Hideko Akao)

Ancillary Sword

2014 Science Fiction

A sequel to Ancillary Justice that deepens the exploration of political maneuvering and personal conflict within the structures of the empire.

politicsresponsibilitycommunity
Translations
  • Ancillary Sword (Japanese translation by Hideko Akao)

Ancillary Mercy

2015 Science Fiction

The third book in the series, focusing on character relationships and ethical dilemmas at the fringes of the empire.

ethicscommunityreconstruction
Translations
  • Ancillary Mercy (Japanese translation by Hideko Akao)

Provenance

2017 Science Fiction

A standalone novel set in the same universe as the Ancillary series, dealing with artifacts, provenance and questions of origin.

provenanceartifactsidentity
Translations
  • Provenance (Japanese translation by Hideko Akao)

The Raven Tower

2019 Fantasy

A fantasy novel that weaves perspectives of gods and narrators to explore power and the nature of storytelling.

mythnarrationpower

Bibliography

  • Ancillary Justice
  • Ancillary Sword
  • Ancillary Mercy
  • Provenance
  • The Raven Tower

Translations of Works

  • Ancillary Justice (Japanese translation, Hideko Akao)
  • Ancillary Sword (Japanese translation, Hideko Akao)
  • Ancillary Mercy (Japanese translation, Hideko Akao)
  • Provenance (Japanese translation, Hideko Akao)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
calm, detailed plottingconsistent use of perspective (AI or unusual narrators)
Recurring Motifs
boundaries between AI and personhoodempire and colonialitypronouns and gender

Legacy

Her debut won multiple major international SF awards, establishing her as an important contemporary SF author. Her treatment of AI, gender and empire has been widely acclaimed.

Academic Societies

  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)

Trivia

  • She began the first draft of Ancillary Justice during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).
  • Attended the Clarion West Writers' Workshop and was mentored in part by Octavia E. Butler.
  • Has worked various jobs including waitress, receptionist, surveying assistant and recording engineer.
  • Served as an editor for the online magazine Giganotosaurus (2010–2013).