Susmita started writing fiction in Odia in 1982. Her short stories became immensely popular right away because of her unusual themes and simple story-telling style. Her first book, a collection of short stories, received the State Sahitya Akademi award. Though she started as a short story writer, later, around 1992, she stepped into the world of novels. Now she has to her credit eight collections of short stories, eight novels and a travelogue.
Many of Susmita’s stories are translated and published in other languages like Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi and Malayalam. Her novel ‘Deba Shishu’ was translated into English and published by Penguin as ‘Children of a Better God’ in September 2010 to great critical acclaim.
Apart from the Sahitya Akademi Award, Susmita has received many other prestigious awards like the Utkal Samman, the Prajatantra Award, the Gangadhar Rath Foundation Award, Akhil Katha Samman among many others.
Susmita’s first book in English – Beneath A Rougher Sea – was published in 2016 and was widely appreciated. This novel deals with ignorance, stigma and denial associated with mental health issues.
Susmita is now writing a novel on the myriad problems faced by elderly people in our society.
Dandelion Days 
I am simply thrilled you are writing this blog. You are giving us joy!
Madam, really enjoyed reading “Food for Palate and Thought” and “Next time, you will have a son”…Impressed by your simple & lucid writing style!!
Now that I’ve read the burden of Nabana Ma, I’m looking forward for more. You have a wonderful way of telling your story. I wish you good luck and progress with your english novel.
Hi, I would like to know where I can get one of your novel named strotopurna as monthly publication of sucharita is no more. where do u write and publish your odia short stories if any.
All my books are available in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Try Granthalaya in Bhubaneswar. Or Grantha Mandira in Cuttack.
I need your novel beneath a rougher sea for my research project on intellectual disability… Could you please suggest me some Indian novels and fiction on autism and other intellectual disability.. I’m from jaipur Rajasthan.
One more option opened to buy the books online
Look at http://www.OdishaEStore.com.
Hi,
I am a great fan of you, since I read your story in Sucharita (probably in 1987 when I was in 9th class about Lipi & her husband. The name of the story I forgot, but it was about a girl & his husband, suddenly a friend of her husband visits & remembers about her husbands ex lover Sharmila, but it turned out that the Lipi was the same girl!!!)
For me, this blog is a great treat, simply toooo happppy to discover this. I will let both my sis know about this. thank you so much for starting this.
I have all your books, starting from Akasha jeunthi katha kuhe to Prachi Pratichi, even a hindi book….But why are you not writing in Oriya anymore? Pleasssseeee try to bring out Sucharita Galpa kind of book once again, even if its once in a year…….
thank you again for this……… :))
Thank you, Snigdha. I remember the story. It is called ‘Sharmila’. By the way, I have not stopped writing in Odia. My latest novel ‘Saata Taala Paani’, which is a novel based on mental health, was published last month. I would love to have your feedback. Another collection of short stories – Bideshini – should be out around December/January.
Good to hear from you promptly & thanks for the information. Shall go through Sahid Nagar while going back from university to get the book…..Bideshini must be the story of the Bangladeshi girl Sabnam; looking forward to read both of them…..:)
Hi,
I have read the novels of Manoj Das and prativa ray, but your novel “Prabhasar Pakhi” is so heart touchable. I have found this book from my village Library. It is very beautiful writing. Keep writing ……
Thanks
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Thank you.
Madam,namaskar.Odia novel au short stories padhiba mora gote habit thila baha ghara agaru jadio b mu gote science student thili…..bahaghara pare au jhia hela pare se abhyasa ta kuade je gala mu nije b jani paruni….ebe jhia ete chota je mu chanhile b nija pain samaya dei paruni but apankara interview ebe recently dekhila pare apanka nua novel ta padhibara interest bahut ibadhi jaichi…mu b’lore re rahe tenu next time odissa gale pakka apananka bahi sangare neiki asibi….
Kahibe, kemiti lagila. Thanks.
I saw your inspiring interview in TV (via internet as I live in Connecticut). Then I googled to your blog. Can you try to revive Sucharita ? We, the prabasi Odias can help.
We are trying to helping prabasi Odias thru http://www.odia.org .
Reviving Sucharita is a dream that I also hope to fulfil one day. However, right now, my concern is to nurture the language and bring the glory back to the world of Odia literature. Maybe the Prabasis can help. I will write a separate email to you.
Please contact Grantha Mandir, binod bihari, cuttack. They have all my books. Thanks.
Mam i m a gr8 fan of ur odia novel “PRABASA RA PAKHI” .Very heart touching story indeed. i was in class 5th when i read tht published serially in sucharita.My mother used 2 be a fan of sucharita. madam do u know tht after shutting down of sucharita many of us even do not get 2 read good odia short stories. why mam …why u closed the operation of publishing sucharita? can’t u restart its publication once again?
Maybe someday. Thanks.
Where can i get this book#Prabasa ra pakhee
Thank you. Please contact
http://www.odishaestore.com/odia-writer-susmita-bagchi
Dear madam,
Is there any way i can buy “prabasa ra pakhi” online plz let me know.
I was searching this from a long time. Though i have read that from Sucharita, but i missed some part.
Thanks
Please follow the below link to buy the book online from Odisha E Store-The ultimate online store of Odisha
http://www.odishaestore.com/buy/prabasara-pakshi-330737?f=17531
arey wah..so nice to see ki odiya books b ebe online mili pariba..odisha ru bahare rahile odiya books paiba tike muskil hei jaye….books ra delivery kan sabu state re hei pariba???
Han, books odisha baharaku madhya patha jaoochi
Madam,
I am missing your short stories that you published on “Sucharita”.
Can you please give me the mail address of the publication sites where I can get your books? I am not a resident of Bhubaneswar and I can’t go there very often to purchase books. I like to purchase them online. Moreover I want to purchase some old collections of Sucharita (Dusherra issue). Please help me.
with thanks..
Padma
Please call Mr. Harihar Panda at 094381 83692. He will be able to help you with my books and Sucharita copies.
Please follow the below link to buy the book online from Odisha E Store-The ultimate online store of Odisha
http://www.odishaestore.com/catalog/odia-books-literature-29501/filter-search-by-author-susmita-bagchi-17531
madam…recently apanankara “eka patha eka pathika” padhili…book fair ru khoji khoji apananka ei gote hi book paili….apana sabu jinisa ete detail narrate kariki lekhichanti na…padhila bele laguchi jemiti story ta agare movie bhalia dekhuchi mu…bahut bhala lagila…
au kichi b recent post nahi je apanankara..?????i guess u must b too busy…
I just finished a novel and already one other is in the pipeline. I am also translating ‘Saata Taala Paani’ into English myself.
wow..so good…congratulations n good wishes..!!!
Thank you, Aparajita. Now you can order my books online : ) Apparently, they can deliver even internationally. You can talk to them on the given phone number.
yeah..i saw it now only….thru odisha e store …so nice
Hello Madam.I am in Bangalore.Can you please tell me where I can get “Akasha jeunthi Katha kuhe”
Please try odishaestore.com
Hello,
I m a big fan of yours. prabasara pakhi, strotaparna aau aakash jeunthi katha kahe.sabu mo favorite bahi.thank u so muchhhhhhhhh ete bhala bahi lekhithiba pain.bohu loka odia sahitya kahile bibhuti pattnaik, pratibha ray nku
Bujhanti, sethi aapanka lekhare gote freshness achi, nua chinta dhara achi….one’s again thank u.aapanka nua bahi bisayare kichi kahibe mu guwahati re rahe, odisa gale aanibaku chesta karibi.aaji b mo ra favorite time pass hauchi aapanka bahi padhiba barambara gote bahi padhile b sabu thara nua lage, aaji b mu ani (anupama) ra chinta, archana ra suna jhia pania,aba sradha nka sahansilata ku padhi ki bi mohita huye, prabasha ra pakhi padhi bhalapaibaku aahuri bhala re bujhithili……..
Eti
Lita
Thank you, Lita. For a writer the reader’s appreciation is priceless. Most of my books are also available online by odishaestore.com. Otherwise, you have to try at Grantha Mandira, Cuttack. Would love to hear from you about my other books too.
Madam, I have ever read (when i was in class 7) a Story named TRIBHUJA in Sucharita which came in serial manner…. Unfortunately i left some episodes….. still i remember “chuni” & “Bainshibala” . Can I get it as a novel???
Do you remember the writer? Even if you tell me the year, I can find out. You have to ask the writer about the published book.
Tribhuja is by Kabita Barik, for sure,
wow…i just stumbled upon this page ,,,after so much searching about ur books mam…my mom will be delighted about this…r u still active on this blog mam..?
Yes, Ellora. I have been busy with my English novel. Now that it is with a publisher, I plan to get back to my Odia writings and blog posts.
Mam just to share with you one memory about your novel probably at my school days I read your Novel Prabasara Pakhi, the best. I still remember the feeling. It is one of the best which I have ever studied till date. I search for that books years together finally I got from Odishaestore.com.
Infact since 12 years I am out of Odisha and every time I find a Sumant Acharya in me.
Mam is there any other novel you have in Odia can you please suggest mam please.
Dear Dinesh,I have published eight novels and eight short story collections. Most of these are available at odishaestore.com. Please do let me know if you have any difficulty in procuring them.
Thanks a lot Mam for your reply. Can u please guide me other novel which I can buy…
Some of her books went out of stock for some time. But now all her books are available in our store. Please follow this link to buy her books online. We deliver her books globally
http://www.odishaestore.com/odia-writer-susmita-bagchi
I can’t find “Swapna Niharika” and “Mo Jharaka ru Pruthivi” in Odishaestore. Please try to stock them also so that I can have the entire collection of Susmita mam.
Both these books are reprinted now. They are available at Walking Bookfairs. Phone number is : 8598013877.
I will also send an email to Odishaestore. Thanks.
Very sorry for the sad demise of author sakuntala panda editor of sucharita.
Hello madam
i am a great fan of your writing. when i was in school i started reading sucharita regularly. I have the collection of your books as well. Mo jharakaru pruthivi i love the most and i am so happy to find that its again continuing in Kadambini. Swapna niharika is my favourite and nila akash dahlia megha. I lost the book swapna niharika. its not available at odisha e store as well. where can i find it.
Thanks, Lopamudra. Please give me your address, I will send it to you.
Thank you so much Maa’m. My address is Dr. Lopamudra Ray,School of Biotechnology, Campus-11, KIIT University, Patia, BHUBANESWAR-751024.
My home address is: Lopamudra Ray, C/o R.C. Ray
HIGB-48, SECTOR-7, CDA, CUTTACK-753014
For all these years i was thinking how to get the books. i am so happy. Thank you for being kind:)
On more thing mam there was one short story Mukti….i had that book also. Can you please tell me the name of that book and if at all it is available at E store.
Hello mam, it seems your books that i ordered from Odisha E store are not available and also no current publications are available . but mam i really wanted the books.
Let me find out.
Yes madam i found that the short story Mukti is there in the book Neela Akasa Dhala Megha.
Pl pen a short story covering hardship and associated issues faced by MIGRANT workers from one state being struck in faraway places. Writeup would bring out shortcomings (without being too obvious).
Hello Mam,
Namaskaar.Mu apankar sucharita pila belu padhiasuthli.mo jiban re emiti kichhi samasya asigala mu au novel kini padhiparilini.debasisu au sata tala Pani ebe mate Jane frnd tharu miligala.bahut khusi lagila.