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Elisabeth Luard's avatar

Many congrats, Mark!

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thank you Elisabeth - one for all of us doing our thing here

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Kirstie Young's avatar

This feels huge - you have literally invented your own category of writing live on Substack and then casually been shortlisted for it. Blimey. 👏🏻

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Ha ha, well I'm not sure about inventing it but I do love it very much and everyone here gives it a point, makes it happen and all that, so thank you

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Matt Inwood's avatar

Many congratulations, Mark. Richly deserved, and best wishes for the award.

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thanks Matt. I take 90% of the pleasure from being shortlisted and while I love to win when shortlisted, it’s a total bonus and not a deflation if I don’t…BUT this one would be particularly excellent as it would feel like a big deal for substack(ers) in general for awards to start recognising what great stuff goes on here

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Amie Elizabeth White's avatar

The biggest congratulations! Very well deserved. I know we all have our fingers crossed for you.

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thank you Amie Elizabeth - that's very lovely of you. I'm someone who celebrates the shortlisting (all those people it could've been and you are in the three chosen!) and if I win, it's a total magic bonus!

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Caroline Eden's avatar

That is a remarkable achievement Mark! Bravo ✨🌷

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thank you v much

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Marjan's avatar

Yay! Well done Mark! Always enjoy your musings :) and your recipes!

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thank you very much Marjan, much appreciated

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Julie Friend's avatar

Huge congratulations Mark.

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thank you Julie

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Gill Hill's avatar

Bloody Amazing news …. If you win I’ll have to stop making terrible jokes about testicles of ginger and defending the humble blue riband!!

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Mark Diacono's avatar

I most certainly will NOT! And thank you

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Lev Parikian's avatar

Brilliant news, Mark, and well deserved. Many congratulations and best of luck.

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thanks LEWv - it very much feels like a good thing for us all

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Emiko Davies's avatar

Congratulations Mark, it's very exciting! Hope to see you there!

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thank you Emiko - and I hope so too!

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Kristin Jensen's avatar

A richly deserved recognition, congratulations! ❤️

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thank you Kristin

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Giulia Scarpaleggia's avatar

Huge huge huge congratulations, Mark! It is so great that this award finally includes Substack among the other media for food writing.

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thanks Giulia. And yes, I couldn't agree more - so many (you included) are doing such great things here

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Frances Ray's avatar

You so deserve this. Congrats!

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thank you Frances

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Danielle Ellis - Severn Bites's avatar

What brilliant news. Well desrved

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Mark Diacono's avatar

thank you Danielle

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Jo Thompson's avatar

That is totally brilliant…. congratulations and let’s celebrate the shortlisting which in itself is a massive reward

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thank you Jo - and for persuading me all that time ago that I needed to investigate substack. And yes, shortlisting is the thing to celebrate - just so great that such awards are starting to recognise substacks as as valid as print media

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Jo Thompson's avatar

YES!

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A Tale of Two Dishes's avatar

Congratulations Mark , that is wonderful news !

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Thank you very much!

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