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Ann Leckie is listed as a science fiction writer, novelist and editor. Ann Leckie was born in Toledo, Ohio, United States on March 2, 1966. The age as of 2026 is 60. Schooling on record includes Washington University in St. Louis. Recorded honors include Sydney J. Bounds Award For Best Newcomer (2014), Nebula Award for Best Novel (2014), Hugo Award for Best Novel (2014) and 5 more.
My Take
Ann Leckie is one of the boldest talents in modern science fiction, and I do not say that lightly. Her debut, Ancillary Justice, swept the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke, and BSFA awards, an almost unheard-of feat for a first novel. What floors me is her ambition: artificial consciousness and a deliberate dismantling of gender assumptions, ideas that genuinely unsettle a reader's defaults. I believe the best writers reshape what we take for granted, and she does exactly that. Her 2024 Hugo for Best Series confirms she is no one-hit wonder, but a writer building something lasting.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ann Leckie
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・レッキー
- Reading
- あん・れっきー
- Born
- March 2, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- Toledo, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- writer / science fiction writer / novelist / editor / author
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Washington University in St. Louis
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Sydney J. Bounds Award For Best Newcomer
- 2014 Nebula Award for Best Novel
- 2014 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 2014 Arthur C. Clarke Award
- 2013 BSFA Award for Best Novel
- 2014 Locus Award for Best First Novel
- 2024 Hugo Award for Best Series
- 2015 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Radchaai universe |
| Notable work | Ancillary Justice |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://annleckie.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/ann_leckie
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann%20Leckie
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16204354
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ann Leckie born?
Ann Leckie was born on March 2, 1966 and is 60 years old.
Where is Ann Leckie from?
Ann Leckie is from Toledo, Ohio, United States.
What does Ann Leckie do?
Ann Leckie works as writer, science fiction writer, novelist, editor, author.
Where did Ann Leckie study?
Ann Leckie attended Washington University in St. Louis.
What is Ann Leckie known for?
Ann Leckie's notable works include Radchaai universe, Ancillary Justice.
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