This year’s Wisconsin Book Festival is hosting an array of genres and authors.

As we lead up to the 4-day festival Oct. 13-16, we’ll introduce you to different tracks within the festival. This week we’re highlighting author events based in the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in partnership with the Wisconsin Science Festival.

From diving into the waters of the Midwest to exploring the glorious fandom universe to wondering how music affects the way we see the world, these brilliant authors have connected fiction, equity and real world trials into the STEM genre.