Erin Hunter ​

Erin Hunter is a collective pseudonym used by the authors Victoria Holmes, Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Gillian Philip, Inbali Iserles, and Tui T. Sutherland, along with editor Victoria Holmes. The authors write under this pen name to create the popular children's fantasy series, Warriors, which tells the story of several clans of wild cats.

Quick Facts ​

• Collective pseudonym shared by series authors Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland and editor Victoria Holmes.
• Author of multiple novel series, including "Warriors", "Seekers", "Survivors", and "Bravelands".
• Books predominantly revolve around anthropomorphic animal characters.
• Sold over 30 million books worldwide.
• Books have been translated into multiple languages including Spanish, French, Chinese, and Russian.

Background ​

Hunter was actually not a single person, but a team of authors who came together under the pseudonym Erin Hunter. The team was created by editors Victoria Holmes and Kate Cary, who were later joined by Cherith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland, and Gillian Philip. The pseudonym was used to avoid confusing readers with multiple authors' names on the book covers. Under this pseudonym, the group produced the popular "Warriors" series, a set of books revolving around the adventurous lives of wild feral cats. Holmes creates the storylines of the series, while Cary, Baldry and the others bring them to life. The books have been highly successful, translated into many languages and sold millions of copies worldwide. The first book in the series, "Into The Wild", was published in 2003.

Writing Style and Impact ​

Erin Hunter is, in fact, a collective pseudonym used by the group of authors who write the popular Warriors and Survivors series. Known for their detailed and immersive world-building, these books feature anthropomorphized animal characters and delve into themes of adventure, survival, courage, and loyalty. Their writing style is engaging and vivid, known for bringing the animal world to life in an accessible way for younger readers. Their work has made a tremendous impact, fostering love for reading among millions of children worldwide.

Notable Works ​

• Warriors series (2003-present)
• Seekers series (2008-2015)
• Survivor series (2013-present)
• Bravelands series (2017-present)