Ann Leckie

American science-fiction author · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1966 · age 60

Ann Leckie is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. Her 2013 debut novel Ancillary Justice, which features artificial consciousness and gender-blindness, won the 2014 Hugo Award for Best Novel, as well as the Nebula Award, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and the BSFA Award.

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2025Locus Award for Best CollectionAward2024Hugo Award for Best SeriesAward2016Bob Morane award for best foreign novelAwardLocus Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAward2015Locus Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAward2014Arthur C. Clarke AwardAwardBSFA Award for Best NovelAwardHugo Award for Best NovelAwardLocus Award for Best First NovelAwardNebula Award for Best NovelAwardSydney J. Bounds Award For Best NewcomerAward2013“I don’t confuse abstract philosophical concepts with reality.”In their wordsChapter 4 (p. 54)Read the whole statement

“Without feelings insignificant decisions become excruciating attempts to compare endless arrays of inconsequential things. It’s just easier to handle those with emotions.”In their wordsChapter 6 (p. 88)Read the whole statement

“What, after all, was the point of civilization if not the well-being of citizens?”In their wordsChapter 8 (p. 121)Read the whole statement

“People often think they would have made the noblest choice, but when they find themselves actually in such a situation, they discover matters aren’t quite so simple.”In their wordsChapter 10 (p. 145)Read the whole statement

“Now I’m going to make you angry again.”“Really?” I asked, drily. “Aren’t you getting tired of that?”In their wordsChapter 15 (p. 232)Read the whole statement

“Not safe?” I asked, all innocence. “Surely it isn’t illegal here to complain about young people these days? How cruel.”In their wordsChapter 20 (p. 315)Read the whole statement

BSFA Award for Best NovelAward1966Born2 March 1966

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You don’t like me saying that, but here’s the truth: luxury always comes at someone else’s expense.
2013 · Chapter 4 (p. 63), Own words
Her respectful tone sounded almost sincere.
2013 · Chapter 8 (p. 117), Own words
If you’re going to do something that crazy, save it for when it’ll make a difference. But absent near-omniscience there’s no way to know when that is.
2013 · Chapter 10 (p. 153), Own words

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Awards

Locus Award for Best Collection2025

Hugo Award for Best Series2024

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2016

Bob Morane award for best foreign novel2016

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2015

Sydney J. Bounds Award For Best Newcomer2014

Nebula Award for Best Novel2014

Hugo Award for Best Novel2014

Arthur C. Clarke Award2014

Locus Award for Best First Novel2014

BSFA Award for Best Novel2014

BSFA Award for Best Novel2013

About this person

The sequels, Ancillary Sword and Ancillary Mercy, each won the Locus Award and were both nominated for the Nebula Award. Provenance, published in 2017, Translation State, published in 2023, and Radiant Star, published in 2026, are also set in the Imperial Radch universe.

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United States