In 2025, fans around the world united for the book Thank You For The Days, telling their best stories about The Kinks.

Now it's time to ... do it again! A sequel book will collect more amazing fan stories from Kinks fans throughout the band's remarkable 60-year-plus career, and you're invited to submit yours!

We're looking for memories from 250 to 1,000 words that are tied to one incident or time. The book will be organized by decade (1960s, 1970s, 1980s, etc.) — so even if you don't have an exact date, the year that the story takes place is essential.

Stories from after the final Kinks concert in 1996 are welcome. That includes Ray and Dave Davies solo tours, the Come Dancing and Sunny Afternoon musicals, even the Kast Off Kinks.

Here are some general examples:

• How you first encountered their music
• The concert that made you a fan and why it was special
• A time when the music gave you joy or solace
• How you met your spouse or best friend because of the Kinks
• A time you interacted with band members and what made it memorable

And just general stories about how The Kinks affected your life. You don't need to have met the band or even seen a single concert. You're reading this for a reason. Tell us why!

What we're not looking for:

• General sentiments about the band and how great they are (we know that!)
• Album / song reviews
• Fabricated stories (if we question a story's authenticity, we will not use it)

It can't be a laundry list of concerts and other highlights. Tell us about ONE concert or ONE experience and why it meant so much. Make us laugh, make us cry, or make us feel all fuzzy inside. Maybe a combination of all three!

We will be using only the best and most compelling stories. Please think about what makes yours unique and interesting to other fans (as well as general readers).

If you're worried that you're not a good enough writer, don't be! I'm a longtime editor, and if your piece is selected, I will work with you to shape your submission to be the best it can be. Having a good story is the important thing here.

You're welcome to submit multiple stories. We can then discuss which one would be the best fit. Contributors will be limited to one published story for now, but we will re-evaluate depending on the final number of entries. Those who did not contribute to the first book will get preference, but there should be enough room for everyone.

AI-generated stories will not be accepted.

We're also looking for cool photos! Something beyond the usual "here I am with Ray or Dave" photos (as wonderful as those are for us as keepsakes). Concert photos, behind-the-scenes shots, anything rare or unusual. These must be your photos and you must own the copyright. It should be in focus and able to be sent as a high-resolution .jpg.

Please send your entries or questions to kinksfanbook@gmail.com. Include your full name, town/city of residence and any other relevant biographical info with your entry.

The deadline for submissions is Aug. 15, 2026.

Chris Kocher
(Editor)