Roger Lemelin (born April 7, 1919 - March 16, 1992) was a Quebec novelist, television writer, and essayist.
He was born in Québec City. From 1972 to 1981, he was chief executive officer and editor of La Presse. In 1980 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.
Selected works
- Au pied de la pente douce, 1947
- Fantaisies sur les péchés capitaux, 1949
- Pierre le magnifique, 1952
- Les Voies de l'espérance, 1979
- La Culotte en or, 1980
- Le Crime d'Ovide Plouffe, 1982
- Autopsie d'un fumeur, 1988
