The Académie des lettres du Québec is a national academy for Quebec writers.

It was founded as the Académie canadienne-française in 1944 by Victor Barbeau and a group of writers. In 1992 it changed its name to the Académie des lettres du Québec.

It brings together writers and intellectuals of all disciplines. It can have up to 42 members.

Prizes awarded by the Academy

Founding members

Deceased members

Current members

Honorary members

References

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