Steven Erikson, born Steve Rune Lundin on October 7, 1959, is a renowned Canadian novelist known for his remarkable contributions to the fantasy genre. With a background in archaeology and anthropology, Erikson's works often reflect his academic training.

His most celebrated work is the Malazan Book of the Fallen, a ten-volume epic fantasy series that began with the publication of Gardens of the Moon in 1999 and concluded with The Crippled God in 2011. The series has been praised for its depth and complexity, earning accolades from SF Site and Fantasy Book Review. Fellow authors such as Glen Cook and Stephen R. Donaldson have lauded Erikson's approach and mastery of the genre.

Set in the Malazan world, Erikson has also developed a prequel trilogy, The Kharkanas Trilogy, alongside seven novellas and a short story. Additionally, he is working on a sequel trilogy, with the first book, The God is Not Willing, released in 2021.

Beyond fantasy, Erikson has ventured into science fiction with the comedic Willful Child Trilogy, a satirical take on Star Trek and similar tropes, and the novel Rejoice, a Knife To the Heart, published in 2018.