Some notable authors who have contributed to Manipuri literature include:
They began meeting in secret by the lake. She taught him the names of the flowers that bloomed on the phumdis— Kabok , Leihao , Urei . He taught her to hear the difference between a note of longing and a note of loss.
(2004) by B.M. Maisnamba : A highly acclaimed novel that received the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Manipur State Award for Literature.
Modern authors have shifted from pure idealism to "extreme realism," exploring how love survives amidst social and political turmoil. Manipuri Literature: A Brief Survey - Cottage Reader