Arlette Fortin (1949 – August 11, 2009) was a Canadian writer. The daughter of René Fortin and Mariette Huot, she was born in Jonquière, Quebec. 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. Fortin was married to Jocelyn Belley and lived in Lévis. She died at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec at the age of 60. Rue Arlette-Fortin in Lévis was named in her honour.