Some notable names among Assamese novelists and writers are: Rajanikant Bardlai, Laxminanda Bara, Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya, Mamini Raisom Goswami, Navkant Baruwa, Syed Abdul Malik, Devananda Acharya .
Some Notable Assamese Novels:
Bhanumathi by Padmanath Gohain Baruah: The novel Bhanumati or ‘Bhanumoti’, published in 1890 is the first Assamese novel. From literary point of view it is regarded as the first Assamese novel.
Miri Jiyori (মিৰি জীয়ৰী) by Rajnikanth Bordoloi (1894)
Sudharmar Upakhyan (সুধৰ্মাৰ উপাখ্যান) by Padmavati Devi (1884): Padmavati Devi
Phukanani published “Sudharmar Upakhyan” in 1884. The significance of the novel was to depict the result of religious and non-religious works.
Kadam Kali: Novel written by Laxminath Bezbaruah
Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (হালধীয়া চৰায়ে বাওধান খায়): Homen Borgohain
Jeevanar Batot (জীৱনৰ বাটত): Bina Baruah
Mrityunjay (মৃত্যুঞ্জয়) by Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya (1970): This monumental work based on the Quit India Movement and the revolutionary activities of the young generation earned him the Jnanpith Award in 1979 that made him the first Assamese writer to receive the highest literary prize.
Asimat Jar Heral Seema (অসীমত যাৰ হেৰাল সীমা): Bhubanmohan Baruah
Pita Putra (পিতা-পুত্ৰ): Homen Borgohain
Dontal Hateer Unye Khowda Howda by Mamoni Raisom Goswami (Indira Goswami)
Ashirbadar Rong by Arun Sarma
Makam (মাকাম) by Rita Chowdhury (2010)
