For this article for Rolling Stone, I looked at the impact of a social media accoutn called Book More Women, which omits the name of all-male acts from festival posters to reveal how few women and non-binary artists are commonly booked.
As of 2022, Carbonneau has posted more than 400 different doctored festival posters to Book More Women, blacking out any act that does not include at least one woman or non-binary musician as a permanent member. Many of the posters have gone viral for their striking visual representation of how few of these acts are booked on festival stages. In the process, Book More Women has amassed a passionate online following, including artists like Brandi Carlile, Margo Price, and Lucius, who have praised the account for bringing attention to the issue. Carlile was even inspired to launch her own all-women festival, Girls Just Wanna Weekend, now in its fourth year.
But, has this effort helped increase diversity at festivals? Im this piece, that’s the question I explore.
