No, I didn't include this simply to include a token male author (although I do read a lot more female authors than male). (iolagoulton.com)
I didn't consciously seek to read more female authors over the year so it was interesting that I read so many more women than men. (rathertoofondofbooks.com)
Even though there are more female authors for children's books, I believe there's a bias there as well. (writerunboxed.com)