H.J. Dutton is a 25-year-old Pennsylvania resident and recent graduate of University College Cork’s Creative Writing MA program. His interest in the horror genre began when he picked up a copy of Baleful Beasts and Eerie Creatures at the elementary school library. Since then, that interest has bloomed into an obsession. When not planning, writing, editing, or submitting drafts, he reads short story collections or goes on hikes. His biggest influences include MR James, Algernon Blackwood, Ramsey Campbell, and Brian Evenson. His first published short story will be featured in Exhibit 3 of the Horror Scribes archive.  He joined the team in 2025.