Valdete Antoni
Valdete Antoni (born 13 September 1953) is one of the best known Albanian contemporary poets. Lyricism, intimacy, sensitivity, thinking and symbolism define her poetry. Life. Valdete Antoni was born in Tirana, Albania. She graduated with High Honors from the Tirana University, Faculty of Politics & Juridical Sciences, Department of Journalism (1975). She has been working since 1977 and onwards, at the Tirana Radio, National Radio & Television. Antoni is the author of a large number of radio dramas, radio shows on art and culture. During her experience as a journalist she has prepared, conducted a noted number of programs related  to the history of the ancient civilization, history of arts and symbols, and has published in the written media, a number of articles for art personalities, especially in figurative art. Antoni is one of the founders and ongoing member of the Albanian Forum of Journalists (2000). In such quality she has organized many workshops, for specialized culture and literacy journalism. Antoni's poetry is published in the weekly literacy press and monthly culture magazines such as "Mehr Licht", the Anthology of Albanian Poets "Take te Larta", etc.