Affinity Saga Author Featured on Bacon Magazine Cover

Eddie Dee Williams' fantasy and sci-fi series earned national literary awards in 2025 and 2026.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Bacon Magazine has released its February 2026 Digital Spotlight Cover featuring Eddie Dee Williams, founder of The Affinity Saga, a fantasy and science fiction company that earned three national literary awards and multiple recognitions in 2025 and 2026.

Why it matters

The Affinity Saga's national literary recognition reflects the growing prominence of independent authors and publishers in the fantasy and science fiction genres, particularly those focused on diverse and underrepresented voices.

The details

The Affinity Saga's debut title, The Affinity Theory, received awards and finalist designations at several major literary competitions, including the Bookfest Spring 2025 Awards, the 2025 Literary Global Independent Author Awards, and the 2025 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award. The series also received a nomination for the TOO LIT! Award from the It's Lit! Literary Awards in 2026.

  • The Affinity Saga earned national literary recognition in 2025 and 2026.
  • The Affinity Theory received a First Place award in Fantasy – Superheroes at the Bookfest Spring 2025 Awards.
  • The Affinity Theory was named a Winner in Fantasy at the 2025 Literary Global Independent Author Awards and a Winner in Science Fantasy at the Winter 2025 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
  • The Affinity Theory was a Finalist in both Science Fiction and Debut Fiction at the 2025 Literary Global Independent Author Awards.
  • The Affinity Theory received a nomination for the TOO LIT! Award from the It's Lit! Literary Awards in 2026.

The players

Eddie Dee Williams

The founder of The Affinity Saga, an independently published fantasy and science fiction company based in Valdosta, Georgia.

The Affinity Saga

An independently published fantasy and science fiction company that publishes titles with a focus on superhero fiction for adult readers.

Bacon Magazine

A nonprofit media publication based in Marina del Rey, California that covers Black women in business and culture.

Andrea Harris-Walker

The Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of Bacon Magazine.

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What they’re saying

“The national literary recognition received by The Affinity Saga reflects the excellence and achievement that we are committed to highlighting within our community.”

— Andrea Harris-Walker, Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief, Bacon Magazine (Bacon Magazine)

The takeaway

The Affinity Saga's success demonstrates the growing influence of independent authors and publishers in the fantasy and science fiction genres, particularly those amplifying diverse voices and perspectives.