Heavily influenced by Jean-Luc Godard, Subimal Misra uses various cinematic techniques, like montage, jump-cut etc., in his literary works.

[7] Misra's early works, published in various little magazines, instantly attracted the attention of readers and critics alike due to their sheer experimental forms and controversial subjects.

During this time, he wrote some of his most acclaimed stories—"Baganer Ghoraanim-er Gaachh-e Dekhonchacha Thaakten" (Uncle Seer Used to Live on the Ghoraanim Tree in the Grove), "Ut" (The Camel), "Chhuri" (The Dagger), "Porijaatok" (Descendant of an Angel) and "Nuye-Guye Dui Bhai" (Nuye and Guye are Two Brothers).

His later short stories include-- "Nangaa Haar Jege Uthchhe" (Naked Bones are Waking Up), "Calcutta Dateline", "Satitwa Ki Raakhbo Aparna?"

Most of these stories are included in the collection "36 Bachhor-er Rograrogri" (Haggles of the Past 36 Years) Subimal Misra used the words "anti-novel" and "anti-story" to differentiate his works from the traditional narrative fictions.

Mishra published two books in their manuscript form, reproduced by photocopying -- "Harmormori" (Clatter of Bones) and "Pnod-er Gu Tin Jaygaa-y Laage" (Shitty Bum Touches in Three Places).

One of these two volumes, "Sun and Murderer", is a collage of his own essays, letters, medical reports and entries from his journal as well as other people's comments on his writings, criticisms and book-reviews.

[8][9] Though Subimal Misra was never a part of the Hungryalist Movement, there are some common elements (like, anti-establishment and anti-narrative stance) of Hungryalism visible in his works as well.

Throughout his writings, he tries to reveal the matriarchal past of human society by deconstructing the chauvinistic elements, various forms of sexual dominance and discriminations.

He uses the form of pornography, stressing the subversive aspects of it, to explore the socio-political forces behind the concepts of sex and sexuality in modern society.

At the same time, he acknowledges the influence of James Joyce, Jean-Paul Sartre, Kathy Acker, Samuel Beckett and even, Kurt Vonnegut on his works.

He is also influenced by various filmmakers and their works, most notably, Jean-Luc Godard, Andrei Tarkovsky, Luis Buñuel and Ritwik Ghatak.