Rachel Aanstad

R. K. Aanstad is a writer, artist, historian and Shakespeare nerd. She has an MFA in theatre and is the former Artistic Director of Rose City Shakespeare Company. She lives in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by books, cats, and silly little dogs. She writes books about Shakespeare’s plays including 'A Bawdy Twelfth Night or What You Will Encyclopedia & Dramaturgical Handbook' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream Illustrated Handbook and Encyclopedia'. She is currently writing Shakespeare’s Influences for Pen and Sword to be published in 2026.