Arlette Fortin

Arlette Fortin (1949 – August 11, 2009) was a Canadian writer.^[1]

The daughter of René Fortin and Mariette Huot,^[2] she was born in Jonquière, Quebec.^[3] Her first novel C'est la faute au bonheur received the Prix Robert-Cliche. It was followed by La vie est une virgule in 2007 and Clara Tremblay chesseldéenne (2010). She also contributed to various literary revues including Poésie de Québec.^[4][5]

He received the Robert-Cliche Award in 2001 for his first novel C'est la error au bonheur^[6]

Fortin was married to Jocelyn Belley and lived in Lévis.^[1]

She died at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec at the age of 60.^[2]

Rue Arlette-Fortin in Lévis was named in her honour.^[4]