Erin Hunter is a collective pseudonym used by various authors, including Victoria Holmes, Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Clarissa Hutton, Inbali Iserles, Tui T. Sutherland, and Rosie Best. They are renowned for writing several children's fantasy novel series focusing on animals and their adventures. Notable works include the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, Bravelands, and Bamboo Kingdom book series. Each book's plot is created by Holmes, and the others take turns writing the books. Additionally, Dan Jolley, though not an official Erin Hunter author, writes the stories for manga published under the Hunter name. Illustrators like James L. Barry, Bettina M. Kurkoski, and Don Hudson contribute to the Warriors mangas, while Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter work on the graphic novel adaptation of The Prophecies Begin.

Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. The authors have a great respect for nature in all its forms and enjoy creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by their interest in astronomy and standing stones.