Fletcher DeLancey

Fletcher DeLancey is an American science fiction writer, best known for her Chronicles of Alsea series, which has twice made her a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. Before focusing on her writing, DeLancey worked in a marine biology lab. Later, she began teaching pilates alongside her writing.[1]

DeLancey grew up in Oregon. She was married to a man before coming out as a lesbian after meeting her now-wife in Portugal. DeLancey and Maria married in Canada before moving to the Algarve region of Portugal, where their marriage was recognized after same-sex marriage was legalized in the country. As of 2026, the couple live in Algarve with their son.[1]

Select writing

Chronicles of Alsea series

The Chronicles of Alsea series is a science fiction book series consisting of ten novels: The Caphenon (2015),[2][3] Without a Front: The Producer's Challenge (2015),[4][5][6] Without a Front: The Warrior's Challenge (2015),[7] Catalyst (2016),[8] Vellmar the Blade (2016),[9] Outcaste (2017),[10][11] Resilience (2018), Uprising (2019), Alsea Rising: Gathering Storm (2020), and Alsea Rising: The Seventh Star (2020). The series also includes two novellas: Projection (2015) and Far Enough (2020).

Books in the series have been generally well received by critics and have earned DeLancey multiple literary awards.The Caphenon was a finalist for the 2016 Lambda Literary Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror,[12][13] and received a bronze medal for the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Award for Best SciFi/Fantasy/Horror eBook.[14] Also in 2016, Without a Front: The Producer's Challenge was a finalist for the Goldie Award for Science Fiction/ Fantasy,[15] which was won by DeLancey's Without a Front: The Warrior's Challenge.[16][17] The following year, Catalyst was a finalist for the same award,[18] and Vellmar the Blade won the SFR Galaxy Award for Best Mother-Daughter Dynamic.[19] In 2019, Resilience was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror.[20][21]

Past Imperfect series

The Past Imperfect series is a fan-fiction novel series based on the television show Star Trek: Voyager. The series consists of X novels: Past Imperfect (2002), Present Tension (2005), Future Perfect (2007), No Return (2007), and Forward Motion (2008).

Awards and honors

Awards and honors for DeLancey's writing
Year Title Award/Honor Result Ref.
2016 The Caphenon Lambda Literary Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Finalist [22][12][13]
Without a Front: The Producer's Challenge Goldie Award for Science Fiction/ Fantasy Finalist [15]
Without a Front: The Warrior's Challenge Goldie Award for Science Fiction/ Fantasy Winner [16][17]
2017 The Caphenon Independent Publisher Book Award for Best SciFi/Fantasy/Horror eBook Bronze [14]
Catalyst Goldie Award for Science Fiction/ Fantasy Finalist [18]
Vellmar the Blade SFR Galaxy Award for Best Mother-Daughter Dynamic Winner [19]
2019 Resilience Lambda Literary Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Finalist [20][21]

Publications

  • Mac vs. PC (2014)

Chronicles of Alsea series

The following are the Chronicle of Alsea books in story order:

  • The Caphenon (2015)
  • Projection, a novella (2015)
  • Without a Front: The Producer's Challenge (2015)
  • Without a Front: The Warrior's Challenge (2015)
  • Catalyst (2016)
  • Vellmar the Blade (2016)
  • Outcaste (2017)
  • Resilience (2018)
  • Uprising (2019)
  • Far Enough, a novella (2020)
  • Alsea Rising: Gathering Storm (2020)
  • Alsea Rising: The Seventh Star (2020)

Past Imperfect series

  • Past Imperfect (2002)
  • Present Tension (2005)
  • Future Perfect (2007)
  • No Return (2007)
  • Forward Motion (2008)

Anthology contributions

  • Second Helpings, Read These Lips: Volume Two: Lesbian Short Writings, edited by Evecho and Linda Lorenzo (2008)
  • Spread the Love, edited by Astrid Ohletz (2014)
  • Unwrap These Presents, edited by Astrid Ohletz and R.G. Emanuelle (2014)
  • Don't Be Shy: Volume 2: A Collection of Erotic Lesbian Stories, edited by Astrid Ohletz and Jae (2015)
  • Ylva Pride 2016 (2016)

Anthologies edited

  • Do You Feel What I Feel: A Holiday Anthology, with Jae (2015)

References

  1. 1 2 "Bio". Fletcher DeLancey. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ↑ TheBookGeek (April 28, 2015). "The Caphenon By Fletcher DeLancey". LOTL. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ Scott, Tara (April 13, 2016). "The Caphenon by Fletcher DeLancey: Book Review · The Lesbian Review". The Lesbian Review. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ TheBookGeek (March 3, 2018). "Without A Front: The Producer's Challenge By Fletcher DeLancey". LOTL. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ Scott, Tara (June 5, 2016). "Without a Front The Producers Challenge by Fletcher Delancey: Book Review". The Lesbian Review. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Without a Front: The Producer's Challenge by Fletcher Delancey". Publishers Weekly. October 12, 2015. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ Goodrich, Brooklyn (June 7, 2016). "Without A Front The Warriors Challenge by Fletcher DeLancey: Book Review". The Lesbian Review. Archived from the original on September 13, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  8. ↑ MacTague, Lise (February 5, 2017). "Catalyst by Fletcher DeLancey: Book Review · The Lesbian Review". The Lesbian Review. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  9. ↑ Goodrich, Brooklyn (September 18, 2016). "Vellmar The Blade by Fletcher DeLancey: Book Review". The Lesbian Review. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ Aten, K. (March 5, 2018). "Outcaste by Fletcher DeLancey: Book Review". The Lesbian Review. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  11. ↑ Scott, Tara (June 20, 2018). "'Outcaste' by Fletcher DeLancey". Lambda Literary Review. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Lambda Literary Awards Finalists Revealed: Carrie Brownstein, Hasan Namir, 'Fun Home' and Truman Capote Shortlisted". Out. March 8, 2016. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  13. 1 2 Towle, Andy (June 7, 2016). "Lambda Literary Awards Handed Out For Best LGBTQ Books Of 2015: FULL LIST". Towleroad Gay News. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  14. 1 2 "2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards Regional and Ebook Medalists". Independent Publisher. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  15. 1 2 "2016 Goldie Finalists". Golden Crown Literary Society. April 18, 2016. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  16. 1 2 "Science Fiction/Fantasy Winners". Golden Crown Literary Society. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  17. 1 2 "2016 Award Winners". Golden Crown Literary Society. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  18. 1 2 "2017 Goldie Finalists". Golden Crown Literary Society. April 17, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  19. 1 2 Massey, Heather (January 31, 2017). "5th Annual SFR Galaxy Awards: Round Three by Lee Koven". SFR Galaxy Awards. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  20. 1 2 "31st Annual Lammy Finalists". Lambda Literary. March 7, 2019. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  21. 1 2 "31st Annual Lambda Awards Winners". Locus Online. June 4, 2019. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  22. ↑ Parrott, Kiera (March 8, 2016). "2016 Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced". Library Journal. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
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