Bhojpuri literature

Bhojpuri literature (Kaithi: 𑂦𑂷𑂔𑂣𑂳𑂩𑂲 𑂮𑂰𑂯𑂱𑂞𑂹𑂨; Devanagari: भोजपुरी साहित्य; IAST: Bhojpurī Sāhitya) includes literature written in Bhojpuri language. Bhojpuri has developed over a course of 1300 years, the development of the language started in 7th century. The earliest form of Bhojpuri can be seen in the writings of Siddha Saints and Charyapada.Distinct literary traditions in Bhojpuri language date back to medieval periods when saints and "bhakts" of the region adapted a mixed language for their works.
Lorikayan, or the story of "Veer Lorik", is a famous Bhojpuri folklore of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Bhikhari Thakur's "Bidesiya" is another famous book.
The first Bhojpuri novel "Bindiã" was written in 1956 by Ram Nath Pandey. It was published by Bhojpuri Sansad, Jagatganj, Varanasi.
Periods.
Initial period (1947 to 1961): First Bhojpuri short story collection Jehal ke Sanadi was published in this period. The first Bhojpuri novel Bindiã by Ram Nath Pandey also published in 1956.
Between 1961 and 1975:- Nearly ten novels were published. Notable are 
"Tharuhat ke babua aur bahuriya" (1965), "Jeevan Saah" (1964), "Semar ke phool" (1966), "Rahanidaar beti" (1966), "Ego subah ego saanjh" (1967), "Sunnar kaka" (1976). Most of these are social drama while the first one is called a regional novel which elaborates life of Tharu tribal people.
Modern Period ( After 1975): More than 30 novels have been written. Some notable of these are - "Phulsunghi" (1977), "Bhor musukaail" (1978), "Ghar-tola-gaon" (1979), "Jinigi ke raah" (1982), "Darad ke dahar" (1983), "Achhoot" (1986), mahendar Misisr (1994), Imiritiya Kaki (1997), "Amangal hari" (1998), "Awa lavati chalin ja" (2000), "Adhe aadh" (2000) etc. of which "Phulsunghi" by Pandey kapil is one of the best novels written in Bhojpuri. "Amangal hari" (1998) was written by Viveki Rai, a critic himself. "Surma Sagun Bichare Na" is a notable novel written by Ramesh Chandra Jha.
"Purvi Ke Dhah", written by Jauhar Safiavadi, is the first Bhojpuri novel to be published by National Book Trust. It was launched by prominent Hindi critic Namvar Singh at Chhapra.
Bhojpuri Poet Manoj Bhawuk has written many books and been honored with the Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad Award in 2006 for his Ghazal collection "Tasveer zindagi ke". He has also written a history of Bhojpuri cinema.
Notable works.
Here is list of some literary works in Bhojpuri Language: