Madhuri Mohan Shanbag's favourite themes are women and fiction. She is the author of many books ranging from novels, collections of short stories and inspirational biographies to translation works in English. She has also been a regular columnist for a number of leading Marathi periodicals, contributing short stories, literary reviews and features on women issues and travel. Her articles on various subjects continue to appear in Marathi journals and newspaper supplements. She has received numerous awards for her work, including honours from the Maharasthra Sahitya Parishad.