Claire Luchette is an American author who published their debut novel, Agatha of Little Neon, in 2021. The novel features Sisters of the Catholic church and established Luchette as a significant new voice in contemporary fiction. Luchette's work has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards and fellowships. In 2020, their short story "New Bees" won a Pushcart Prize. That same year, they were named a National Endowment for the Arts Fellow and a James Merrill House Fellow in Stonington, Connecticut. In 2021, Luchette received a "5 under 35" designation from the National Book Foundation, an honor recognizing exceptional writers early in their careers. Most recently, Luchette was awarded the 2025 Whiting Award in Fiction.