Quebec's fall literary season features Eric Dupont's debut autobiography and foreign novels
The rentrée littéraire arrives with Dupont's most personal work yet and a curated selection of French and translated titles for autumn reading.
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Quebec's rentrée littéraire is in full swing, and this year's lineup reflects a shifting literary calendar and some eagerly awaited returns.
For years, August 12 — the day when Quebec readers are encouraged to "buy a Quebec book" — has rippled through the publishing calendar, pushing the formal literary fall season earlier than tradition. Yet substantial titles continue landing through the autumn, and this season offers several standouts.
Eric Dupont's "Les princes charmants" ranks among the most anticipated releases. It marks Dupont's first autobiographical novel, a significant departure from his earlier works, which were fantastical and abundantly inventive. The shift toward personal narrative has drawn considerable attention from readers and critics alike.
Valérie Chevalier's "La bûcheuse" draws on a different kind of recognition. The book centers on figures who entered public consciousness through screens — actors like Mahée Paiement, Vincent Bolduc, Sophie Nélisse, and Pier-Luc Funk who audiences watched grow from childhood into adulthood on set. Chevalier's work explores that strange familiarity between viewer and performer.
The season also brings a curated selection of French novels and translations aimed at autumn readers. Emerging writers and anticipated returns from established authors offer fresh discovery alongside reassuring names, giving the fall a mix of literary newcomers and proven voices.
The details
What is Eric Dupont's new book about?
'Les princes charmants' is Eric Dupont's first autobiographical novel, marking a significant departure from his earlier fantastical and inventive works toward personal narrative.
Who is featured in Valérie Chevalier's 'La bûcheuse'?
'La bûcheuse' explores the connection between viewers and performers through the stories of actors including Mahée Paiement, Vincent Bolduc, Sophie Nélisse, and Pier-Luc Funk, who grew up on screen in front of audiences.
