Arlette Fortin Explained

Arlette Fortin (1949  - August 11, 2009) was a Canadian writer.

The daughter of René Fortin and Mariette Huot, she was born in Jonquière, Quebec.^[1] 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.^[2]

He received the Robert-Cliche Award in 2001 for his first novel C'est la error au bonheur^[3]

Fortin was married to Jocelyn Belley and lived in Lévis.^[4]

She died at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec at the age of 60.^[5]

Rue Arlette-Fortin in Lévis was named in her honour.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Répertoire des écrivains et des écrivaines du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean . September 2004 . Réseau Biblio du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean . fr.
2. Web site: Arlette Fortin . Les Éditions de la Bagnole . fr.
3. Web site: Groupe Livre . 2023-02-09 . Groupe Livre . fr.
4. Web site: Hommage à notre amie disparue . Les éditions de l'Oésie . fr.
5. Web site: Fortin, Arlette . August 13, 2009 . Le Soleil . fr .
6. Web site: Rue Arlette-Fortin . Banque de noms de lieux du Québec . Commission de toponymie Québec . fr.