Bacon Magazine announces its February 2026 Digital Spotlight Cover feature on The Affinity Saga, an independently published fantasy and science fiction company based in Valdosta, Georgia, following the company’s receipt of three national literary awards, two finalist recognitions, and one nomination across multiple genre categories in 2025 and 2026.
The Affinity Saga’s debut title, The Affinity Theory, received First Place in Fantasy – Superheroes at the Bookfest Spring 2025 Awards, a Winner designation in Fantasy at the 2025 Literary Global Independent Author Awards, and a Winner in Science Fantasy at the Winter 2025 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, presented by the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs.
The title also received a Finalist designation in Science Fiction and a Finalist designation in Debut Fiction at the 2025 Literary Global Independent Author Awards, placing among independently published titles across both categories on a national level. The title additionally received a nomination for the TOO LIT! Award from the Tis Lit Literary Awards, presented by Black Girls Who Write, in 2026.
The Literary Global Independent Author Awards, founded by a collection of authors to celebrate independent publishing, recognizes independently published works across more than 170 distinct categories on an international level. A full list of 2025 winners and finalists is available at the Literary Global Independent Author Award. The Bookfest Awards is one of the longest-running independent book award programs in the United States, recognizing titles across a wide range of genres each year. The Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, presented by the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs, recognizes titles that demonstrate distinction within their respective genres. Recognition across all three platforms within a single year represents a notable achievement within the independent publishing landscape.
The Tis Lit Literary Awards, presented by Black Girls Who Write, recognize works and creators contributing to the literary community across multiple categories. More information about Black Girls Who Write and the It’s Lit! Literary Awards are available at Black Girls Who Write. A nomination from this organization places The Affinity Saga among titles acknowledged by a community dedicated to celebrating and advancing diverse voices in literature.
The Affinity Saga publishes titles in the fantasy and science fiction genres with a focus on superhero fiction for adult readers. The company was founded by Eddie Dee Williams, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Valdosta, Georgia. Williams draws on a professional background in interpersonal dynamics and behavioral psychology to develop the characters and narratives published under the Affinity Saga brand. The company currently publishes two titles, The Affinity Theory and Echoes, available through major national retailers including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books a Million, Bookshop.org, and Walmart.
The Affinity Saga operates as an independently published company, meaning its titles are developed, produced, and distributed outside of traditional publishing infrastructure. The recognition received across multiple national award platforms in 2025 and 2026 reflects the company’s presence within the independent publishing landscape and its standing among independently published titles in the fantasy and science fiction genres.
The February 2026 Digital Spotlight Cover marks Bacon Magazine’s recognition of The Affinity Saga’s achievements within the independent publishing industry. More information about The Affinity Saga is available at https://theaffinitysaga.com.
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