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Ann Leckie

アン・レッキー

An Rekkī

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1966-03-02 （Toledo, Ohio, USA）
死没
null
国籍
American
言語
English
居住地歴
St. Louis, Missouri, USA → Toledo, Ohio, USA (birthplace)

経歴

職業
Author, Novelist
活動期間
2006年〜
所属
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), PodCastle (assistant editor), Giganotosaurus (editor, 2010–2013)
所属団体
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
影響を受けた人物
Octavia E. Butler

学歴

Washington University in St. Louis
Music / Music
学位: 学士（音楽）
卒業年: 1989
国: United States
Degree in music; later pursued a career as a writer.

受賞歴

Nebula Award for Best Novel
2013
対象作品: Ancillary Justice
主催: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
結果: won
BSFA Award for Best Novel
2013
対象作品: Ancillary Justice
主催: British Science Fiction Association
結果: won
Kitschies Golden Tentacle (Debut)
2013
対象作品: Ancillary Justice
部門: Debut
主催: The Kitschies
結果: won
Hugo Award for Best Novel
2014
対象作品: Ancillary Justice
主催: World Science Fiction Society (Worldcon / WSFS)
結果: won
Arthur C. Clarke Award
2014
対象作品: Ancillary Justice
主催: Arthur C. Clarke Award
結果: won
Locus Award for Best First Novel
2014
対象作品: Ancillary Justice
部門: Best First Novel
主催: Locus
結果: won
BSFA Award for Best Novel
2014
対象作品: Ancillary Sword
主催: British Science Fiction Association
結果: won
Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
2015
対象作品: Ancillary Sword
主催: Locus
結果: won
Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
2016
対象作品: Ancillary Mercy
主催: Locus
結果: won
Hugo Award for Best Series
2024
対象作品: Imperial Radch (series)
部門: Best Series
主催: World Science Fiction Society (Worldcon / WSFS)
結果: won
Locus Award for Best Collection
2025
対象作品: Lake of Souls (collection)
部門: Best Collection
主催: Locus
結果: won
Hugo Award for Best Novel (nominated)
2018
対象作品: Provenance
主催: World Science Fiction Society (Worldcon / WSFS)
結果: nominated

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Ancillary Justice

2013年 Science fiction (space opera)

Follows Breq, the sole surviving ancillary of a starship's AI, as she seeks revenge against the ruler of the Radch empire. Explores consciousness, gender, and power.

artificial consciousnessgender and pronounsempire and poweridentity and revenge

Ancillary Sword

2014年 Science fiction (space opera)

Sequel to Ancillary Justice. Breq navigates political conflicts and interpersonal relationships in a new posting, examining power dynamics.

politics and governanceindividual vs collective consciousnessloyalty and ethics

Ancillary Mercy

2015年 Science fiction (space opera)

Final volume of the Imperial Radch trilogy. Breq and allies confront the nature of the empire and make consequential decisions about duty and justice.

justice and responsibilitycollapse and reconfiguration of empireindividual and collective

Provenance

2017年 Science fiction (set in the Imperial Radch universe)

A standalone novel set in the Imperial Radch universe that deals with provenance, origins, forgeries, and political intrigue.

provenance and originspolitical intrigueculture and identity

The Raven Tower

2019年 Fantasy

Leckie's first fantasy novel. Interweaves gods, politics, and storytelling to examine relations between humans and powerful entities.

myth and powernarrative and truthpolitical maneuvering

Translation State

2023年 Science fiction (set in the Imperial Radch universe)

Another story set in the Imperial Radch universe. Focuses on diplomacy, translation, and communication challenges.

translation and communicationdiplomacy and cultural clash

Lake of Souls (collection)

2024年 Short fiction collection

A collection of short fiction, gathering stories of various themes and tones.

varied themesshort fiction

全著作

  • Ancillary Justice (2013)
  • Ancillary Sword (2014)
  • Ancillary Mercy (2015)
  • Provenance (2017)
  • The Raven Tower (2019)
  • Translation State (2023)
  • Lake of Souls (collection, 2024)

作風・主題

文体
detailed worldbuildingcalm, observational narrative voicepresentation of political and ethical dilemmas
頻出モチーフ
consciousness and selfpronouns and questions of genderempire and power structures

評価・遺産

Ann Leckie is recognized for sweeping major English-language science fiction awards with Ancillary Justice and for significantly influencing modern space opera and discussions of gender representation.

関連学会

  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)

豆知識

  • Attended Clarion West Writers Workshop in 2005 and studied under Octavia E. Butler.
  • Holds a degree in music (Washington University in St. Louis, 1989).
  • Started drafting Ancillary Justice during NaNoWriMo 2002.
  • Served as editor of Giganotosaurus and assistant editor at PodCastle.
  • Married with a son and daughter; lives in St. Louis.