Submitting two manuscripts at once?

I had no idea where to pose this question? I figure this is as good a place as any.


I found a publisher that seems perfect for me. I just have this great feeling about them. They accept both poetry and fiction. What do you think about me sending a poetry manuscript and a fiction manuscript at the same time to this publisher? (Of course, I would send them in separate envelopes.) I am thinking that they would go to separate editors and they may not even realize that they have two submissions from the same person. But even if they do realize it...there's really nothing wrong with this, is there?

Thanks Julie. It's what I thought. I couldn't imagine it conflicting. Thank you.

The guidelines say nothing about it...so I was thinking if they were opposed to it they would state not to do it. I don't believe I would be competing with myself, unless I were submitting either two poetry manuscripts or two fiction manuscripts. I'm not arguing to put myself in the right, here...just thinking out loud. Now, you have me wondering? I just thought they are so opposite...poetry and fiction...that it wouldn't even raise an eyebrow. Am I wrong thinking this? I am also thinking that they would probably have a limit of manuscripts they accept...within each department. I'm just thinking that I would be sending them one apple and one orange...to be judged separately by two different people? Should I just send one and wait and see what the outcome is and then send the other?

I appreciate your comments, Victoria. I would rather be cautious than offend, of course. Maybe you are right about going with just one? I have a few days to decide, so I will think on it a little more. I'm just preparing the manuscripts...one final sweep for landmines. Thank you.