227:, which was run in the national yearly competition of literature in 1966, ending up third. At this time Zoto would leave his town and move to Korçë, where he spent the most important part of his life. There he worked, created, and was affirmed as a writer and director in the culture field. For over 30 years he served as director of the Culture Palace in Korçë, followed by the Korçë Theater, until 1990 when he was fired on direct orders of one of the
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211:(Literary Korçë), selected by the writer Andon Mara. Another one would come published in the
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314:(The lights didn't turn off), Tirana: Shtëpia Botonjëse "Naim Frashëri", 1967. OCLC 81582653.
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388:(Enigma of an invitation: selected stories), Tirana: Naimi, 2014.
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350:(Two smiles), Tirana: Shtëpia Botuese "Naim Frashëri", 1981.
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Shoqata mbarëshqiptare e shkrimtarëve për fëmijë e të rinj
481:(The other self), Tirana: Shtëpia Botuese "Uegen", 2010.
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