Josef
Bastian
Born:
03/05/1967
Royal Oak,
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Parents: Bernhard J. and Marta Bastian
Address(es):
407 West Webster
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.folktellerstories.com/
Parents: Bernhard J. and Marta Bastian
Address(es):
407 West Webster
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.folktellerstories.com/
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nain Rouge: The Crimson Three - "A legend whispers about a malevolent spirit lingering in the city of Detroit. Now it stirs in its slumber. The Nain Rouge - the fabled Red Dwarf of the Straits - gathers strength. Its power increases with each passing day, and things in Detroit go from bad to worse, with no end in sight. Soon the lengthening shadows reach out to the suburbs, where Elly and Tom grew up knowing very little about evil" |
Folklore, Michigan, Supernatural/Paranormal | Adult, Teen | Royal Oak, MI : Folkteller | 2016-2017 | |
| Nain Rouge: The Red Legend | Fiction, Adventure, Folklore, Graphic Novel | Teen | Wayne County, MI : Caliber Comics | 2015 | |
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Nain Rouge: Book III : The red truth - Sequel to: The Red Tide |
Folklore, Michigan, Supernatural/Paranormal | Children, Teen | Royal Oak, Mich. : Josef Bastian | 2014 | |
| Nain Rouge. II, The Red Tide | Folklore, Michigan, Supernatural/Paranormal | Children, Teen | Royal Oak, Mich. : Josef Bastian | 2013 | |
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Nain rouge - "Elly and Tom are two average middle schoolers on a field trip to the art museum. In a flash, they are wrapped up in a mystery of evil and intrigue that has been brewing for centuries. Fate has hurled these young teens in front of one of the most evil creatures ever to walk the earth" |
Fiction, Adventure, Folklore, Michigan, Supernatural/Paranormal | Children, Teen | Royal Oak, Mich. : J. Bastian | 2013 | |
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A day in the life of Denver Penny - Denver is a penny with an identity crisis! Perhaps a lesson in history from his grandfather will help him truly appreciate how unique & special he really is. Follow Denver through the course of a day (and across generations) as he discovers things about himself and his family that will come as a great surprise to everybody! |
Fiction | Children | Charleston, SC : BookSurge | 2010 | |
| Keith Doodle Saves Christmas | Fiction | Children | Charleston, SC : BookSurge | 2008 | |
| Middleness | Poetry | Adult | Charleston, SC : BookSurge | 2008 | |
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A pardon for Vincente - A pardon for a turkey. |
Fiction, Picture Book | Children | Charleston, SC : BookSurge | 2005 | |
| Next Halloween | Fiction, Picture Book | Children | Charleston, SC : BookSurge | 2005 | |
| Somewhere in middle America | Poetry | Adult | Baltimore : PublishAmerica | 2003 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
Josef Bastian is Midwest author and poet whose sense of humor, depth of spirit and reflective imagination resonate within his poetry and prose. Josef currently has more than a dozen books in print that focus on the power of storytelling for people of all ages.
His current projects include the Nain Rouge Trilogy – A Crimson Three, that resurrects a 300-year folk legend from Detroit. Josef has also launched Folkteller Publishing, a storytelling company that targets regional folk tales and legends from around the world.
Folkteller’s goal is to create a new entertainment universe that lifts these global stories out of obscurity and into our culture, meant for a modern audience. This new genre combines literature, visual media and entertainment into a universe Bastian has dubbed “Cryptofolk” or “hidden stories.”
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes
Skills:
Author
Poet
Other - Folkteller
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | 1970 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Independent Consultant - From 2000 – until present, Josef has worked as a consultant with multiple large and mid-sized corporations, including: • Eli Lilly • BorgWarner • Northrup Grumman • Raytheon • Skillsoft • Cengage Learning • St. Joseph/Mercy Health Systems. |
From the automotive sector, Joseph moved into large government, healthcare and corporate education programs, where he designed and developed blended learning programs for Fortune 500 clients. | 2000 | |
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Mr. Bastian's career began in the automotive industry, where his work spanned the entire product development cycle from design engineering and manufacturing to marketing, sales and service. - From 1991 – 1993, Josef worked with General Motors. 1994-1996 with Army and Tank command and from 1996-2000, with Ford Motor Company |
General Motors, Army and Tank Command, Ford Motor Company | Detroit Area, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1991-2000 |
| - Joseph has deep industry knowledge in the areas of workforce and organizational development, human performance, talent management, education and training. He also supports many non-profit and community service educational programs, working with institutes of public learning, higher education and vocational workforce development entities. Specializing in the design and architecture of workforce development programs aligned with the employee life cycle, Josef creates targeted strategic program maps, storyboards and content information architecture as a part of comprehensive talent management and performance improvement programs. Areas of focus include: • Recruiting • Onboarding & Orientation • Employee Training and Development • Succession Planning |
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