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'Abigail's Cotton Candy' by Bella Pilar

'Cat and Books' by hye Jin Chung

'The Gambling Scene at the Casino' by Jungyeon Roh

'Dim Dramas of Childhood' by Sean Gallagher for Allegory Ridge

'Hope Cove' by Hennie Haworth

'Aoife' by Eleanor Grosch

'Maple Syrup, Poison and Tears' by Graham Roumieu

'Hell' by Bahij Jaroudi