Writing & Witness
Merita has written extensively on topics related to communism, historical memory, and healing. Her literary output includes poetry, anthologies, and storybooks.
Literary Works
- Poetry Collections
- Me zërin e zemrës (2003, Shtëpia Botuese Dituria)
- Tinguj malli, Albin, 2005
- Dritaret e shpirti, Albanian Association of Bucharest, 2007
- Anthologies
- Editor of two Anthologies of literary works in Albanian
- Storybooks
- One book of short stories in Albanian.
- One book of short stories in English.
Library of Congress
Articles and Commentaries
English Language
- Gazeta Dielli – We now have the face of that special love
- Gazeta Dielli – Albanias women and their ownership rights
- Ilyria.com – 17 years of the Albanian table at the Library of Congress
- Gazeta Dielli – A beautiful Albanian day in Virginia
- Alb Spirit – Book review: Mother Teresa saint peripheries
- Tirana Times – Albanian composer among 21st century classics
- Gazeta Dielli – The jokes, the irony and the contempt of my alma mater
- Ilyria.com – Albanians of America honor their martyrs
- Ilyria.com – Albanian martyrs of faith venerated in USA
- Gazeta Dielli – A conversation with a talented Albanian artist in Nebraska
- Gazeta Dielli – Love revealed through Albanian folk music
- Gazeta Dielli – A weekend celebrating Mother Teresa’s life and legacy in Washington DC
- Gazeta Dielli – The adventures of Alice in the Albanian wonderland
- Gazeta Dielli – The joys and the sorrows of a papal visit to an almost-forgotten country
- Gazeta Dielli – Monsignor Lush Gjergji in Washington DC
Albanian Language
- Gazeta Dielli – Ne Washington ne ditën përkujtimore në ndërim të viktimave të komunizmit
- Gazeta Dielli – Prifti Katolik Shqiptar Dom Gjergj Meta foli në Uashington DC