Books Breaking Borders

11/01/2025

Thank you SERVPRO for recognizing our founder Kelsey Nicole Nelson for her relentless dedication to the community.

10/02/2025

: Our founder Kelsey Nicole Nelson and our Books Breaking Borders initative was spotlighted by
Heart & Soul Beware as the October monthly spotlight.

Check out the spotlight below:

SpotlightRotating highlights of projects, people, or causes at the heart of our community. 🌟 October Spotlight: Kelsey Nicole Nelson This month, we shine the Spotlight on Kelsey Nicole Nelson (KNN) — an award-winning journalist, professor, and entrepreneur whose passion for education and commun...

07/25/2025

Our Books Breaking Borders team is excited to welcome in Manyo Bah to the team this fall as an administrative intern. She is a first-generation Gambian student who is originally from Maryland and now studying in Texas

On joining the team she said, "I'm excited to contribute to Books Breaking Borders’ mission through book drives, community partnerships, and fundraising efforts to help ensure every child has access to the educational tools they need to succeed."

Please help us welcome her! 🎉

03/23/2025

We are excited about the future of and the upcoming spelling bee we will host at a local DMV charter school. Check out this recap from our Georgetown University VIEW intern Mariela Cruz-Suarez on her experience interning with the organization this Spring and what's yet to come!

https://booksbreakingborders.com/blog/f/a-full-circle-moment-why-this-spelling-bee-matters-to-me

02/26/2025

We were once again excited to collaborate with the Meet the World Image Solutions for the annual celebration of Black History Month Literary Weekend highlighting Black authors and diverse books.

02/21/2025

Thanks to all who came out to The Urban Grape tonight to support our book drive in partnership with Black History Month Literary Weekend and Meet the World Image Solutions, LLC.

02/20/2025

Join us for tonight’s community event!

Get ready and help us celebrate black history, culture, and literature!📚🤎 We’re kicking off Black History Month Literary Weekend, with Books & Wine at in DC. Meet with our featured authors, mingle, and indulge in the rich taste of your favorite wine.

Tag your bestie!

01/01/2025

Books Breaking Borders is excited to partner with Dr. Rhonda Lawson and Meet the World Image Solutions during Black History Month for the annual literary weekend highlighting Black authors.

Join us February 20-22, 2025.

Tickets 🎟️: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-history-month-literary-weekend-meet-the-authors-tickets-1100639545509

12/25/2024

Meet Mariela Cruz-Suarez who will be joining our team in early 2025 as an Events Production Intern .

Mariela is a first-year student at Georgetown University, hailing from Los Angeles, California. She is the first in her family to attend college. Mariela is passionate about creating equitable education opportunities for low-income students and aspires to become a lawyer specializing in education policy. At Georgetown, Mariela designs graphics for The Voice, a student-run publication, and celebrates her cultural heritage as a dancer with Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Georgetown. She is excited to contribute to Books Breaking Borders’ mission this spring.

Please help us welcome her! 🎉

06/02/2024

Our founder Kelsey Nicole Nelson met author and former Brooklyn Nets scout Khalid Green during the 3rd annual Advancement of Blacks in Sports Conference.

02/26/2024

Special thanks to all who came out and supported this weekend's event! We were honored to be the charitable partners.

Enjoy the champagne life of literature🥂

If you’re an author looking to build connections, this is an event that you don’t want to miss. Join us for an unforgettable literary weekend! Full of vibes, celebration, and culture.🤎📚 Meet with our featured authors, delectable food, and learn the history of our ancestors. We're doing things they were never able to do. Let's celebrate and honor them. Get your tickets now before it's too late. VIP options are available for you and your friends.✨