Rita Woods is an award-winning author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is the author of the novels Remnants of War and Unforgivable Love, and her short story collection, The Way Home. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, O Magazine, and Essence Magazine. She is the founder of the literary organization, Writing Our Way Home, and the co-founder of the literary festival, LitFest. She is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the literary world.