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Meet Trenise

TRENISE is a Jamaican-American storyteller passionate about making reading feel fun! When she was in third grade, her teacher said she should write books when she grew up—and Mrs. Buckner must’ve been clairvoyant because here we are! Writing books! Wonder and imagination are at the heart of her stories and she loves creating worlds where children can get lost between the pages and find themselves along the way.

Trenise writes…

Picture Books

I love telling stories that explore our world and encourage kids to be curious!

Chapter Books

I love creating characters that feel real, tell their own stories, and will be your kids’ new book bestie!

Middle Grade

I love a good adventure – and the more action, mischief and mayhem, the better!

And in all I do, I love centering joy and wonder.

Post Office Bay

Delivering love to readers around the world on May 26th, 2026!

Post Office Bay is a real place that has existed since the late-1770s. While not much more than a barrel, sailors passing by would drop off and pick up mail to deliver to waiting friends and family around the world. It has lasted for centuries solely due to the kindness of strangers. In this story, Oliver learns from his grandfather about the role this unique post office played in his family's history when someone put "love in a barrel" long ago.

Post Office Bay Events

June 6: Post Office Bay Launch Party at The Griffin Club, Los Angeles, CA (time TBD)

June 13: Reading in the Park, Allen Witt Park, Fairfield CA (time TBD)

June 27: Book signing at the American Library Association Conference, Chicago, IL (4-4:45 PM CT at the Reycraft Publishing Booth)

June 28: Book signing at the American Library Association Conference, Chicago, IL (4-4:45 PM CT at the Reycraft Publishing Booth)

Trenise Trivia

Football Fanatic

Prior to writing children’s books, Trenise was a college football writer, and is a die-hard USC Trojans fan. Fight On SC!

Language Learner

During the pandemic, Trenise started learning French on Duolingo, just for funsies! She’s very proud of the 5-year streak that controlled her life through Fall 2025.

Disney Diva

Trenise is a former Disneyland and Disney World cast member and strongly believes that Hercules is a criminally underrated Disney film.

Animal Aficionado

Trenise loves zoos and animal science and has power-ranked several species of animals, including owls, primates, lizards, sharks, snakes, wild cats, waterfowl, aquatic mammals, freshwater fish, amphibians, and ungulates (which are large mammals with hooves, if you didn’t know!).

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