(Photo: Under a somewhat grey sky, not far from Salzburg)

Under a Grey Sky is the website of writer and editor Paul Scraton. Paul was born in the North of England and has lived in Germany since 2002. He is the co-founder of Elsewhere: A Journal of Place and The Winding Trail: Adventures Beyond the Front Door. He is the author of a number of books and his writing has appeared in The Guardian, Times Literary Supplement, New Statesman, Literary Hub, hidden europe, Caught by the River, The Lonely Crowd, SAND Journal, The Berliner and many others.

Paul is an Ambassador for the Pahar Trust Nepal, committed to improving standards of education, healthcare and sanitation for hard-to-reach communities in Nepal.

Most of the photography featured on Under a Grey Sky is by Katrin Schönig. Katrin was born in Berlin, grew up on the Baltic, and uses photography as a means of exploring her own passion for place. You can visit Katrin’s Instagram page here.

The Grey Sky Appreciation Society:

Since Under a Grey Sky was launched in 2011, there have been a number of guest contributors to the website including: Dave Long, Tom Salmon, Tony Platt, Jasmine Salmon, Julia Stone, Chris Hughes, Annika Ruohonen, Andy Short, David Salmon, Sharon Blackie, Sheila Scraton, Matt Lancashire, George McKinney, Tim Halpin, Phil Scraton, Nick Hunt, Beatrix Campbell, Terry Enright, Ciarán Ó Brolcháin, Diana Hale, Barry Sheppard, Bree Carlton, Miles Richardson, Ian Hill. Thanks to all who have taken the time to write for Under a Grey Sky.

Contact:

Questions and queries: paulscraton [at] gmail (dot) com

Paul Scraton on Twitter: @underagreysky