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]