Diana Rojas — They Hold Grudges - with Tamar Shapiro — at Conn Ave
Diana Rojas presents *They Hold Grudges*, a family-centered novel about Rob, who was once his uncle Pablo’s favorite. The family’s carefully maintained peace is disrupted when Pablo’s son, Pablito, accuses Rob of wrongdoing. As gossip, suspicion, paranoia, and betrayal spread, Rob struggles to clear his name while the family confronts the tension between loyalty and truth.
Rojas will discuss the novel with Tamar Shapiro. The book examines the sacrifices people make to preserve family harmony and the consequences of burying uncomfortable truths.
When: November 22, 2026
Showtime: 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Politics and Prose at 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Tickets: Free, with first-come, first-served seating.
Featured author: Diana Rojas is the author of *Litany of Saints: A Triptych* and the forthcoming bilingual children’s book *Clara’s Big Green Coat*. Her essays have appeared in *Grit & Gravity*, *The Washington Independent Review of Books*, Latino News Network, and the *America’s Future* anthology from WWPH. She serves on the Board of Directors of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and lives and works in Washington, DC.
Conversation partner: Tamar Shapiro is the author of *Restitution*, published in September 2025 and named one of *Town and Country Magazine*’s 49 Must-Read Books of Fall 2025. Her writing has appeared in *Literary Hub*, *Poets and Writers*, *Electric Literature*, and *The Washington Independent Review of Books*. After a long career as a nonprofit leader in community development, she earned an MFA in creative writing from Randolph College in January 2026 and is working on her second novel. She grew up in the United States and Germany and lives in Washington, DC.
Accessibility: Accommodation and accessibility requests should be emailed to events@politics-prose.com, ideally at least one week before the event. The venue will make an effort to accommodate requests made up to the event time.
Event book: *They Hold Grudges* by Diana Rojas is available as a paperback for $18.95. ISBN 9798893750423; publication date September 30, 2026.