Val Rwigema

Val Rwigema (they/he) is a Rwandan-Filipino writer and vocalist who grew up in the Alberta prairies, currently based in Montreal.

Reviews by Val Rwigema:

January 14, 2026
An idyllic projection of poly-queer futures, this novel underlines what lived realities may look like for those who function in opposition to the status quo.
July 4, 2024
El Ghourabaa offers a glimpse of the generational lived experiences of queer and trans Arabs/SWANA.
March 14, 2024
Oonya Kempadoo's novel is a love letter to the Caribbean and its light-flecked waters.
July 5, 2023
Phyllis Rudin's novel follows characters living in Montreal's Underground City.
March 16, 2023
Where They Stood illuminates the stories, roles, and efforts of generations of Black Canadians.
November 2, 2022
Rana Bose's novel is an allegory of human nature, asking us to question the essence and roots of war and ideology.