Genre guide · Fiction
Christian Fiction: word count & book length
How long a christian fiction book should be, which trim sizes suit it and what that means in printed pages. Typical length: 80,000–100,000 words.
80,000–100,000 wordstypical length
1,612works in Open Library
About christian fiction
Fiction written from a Christian worldview, spanning romance, suspense, historical and contemporary stories, usually with clean content.
Printed length in recommended trim sizes
| Trim | Pages at 11 pt | Spine (white) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 x 8.5 in Digest | 320–398 pages | 0.72–0.9 in |
| 6 x 9 in US Trade | 274–348 pages | 0.62–0.78 in |
Page counts for these lengths
Tips for this category
- Know your target publisher's or retailer's content guidelines before submitting.
About Christian Fiction
Christian novels are a genre of novels in the tradition of Christian literature, written as a work of fiction focusing on religious events and worldviews.
From the Wikipedia article “Christian novel”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Most-published christian fiction works in Open Library
| Title | Author | First published | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilgrim's Progress | John Bunyan | 1678 | 683 |
| Lilith | George MacDonald | 1895 | 480 |
| Quo Vadis? Powieść z czasów Nerona | Henryk Sienkiewicz | 1895 | 453 |
| Ben Hur | Lew Wallace | 1800 | 201 |
| Marius the Epicurean | Walter Pater | 1885 | 172 |
| The Magician's Nephew | C. S. Lewis | 1955 | 164 |
| The story of the other wise man | Henry van Dyke, Ruth Sergel | 1895 | 135 |
| Lord of the World | Robert Hugh Benson, Simon Vance | 1907 | 104 |
| Descent into Hell | Charles Williams | 1937 | 87 |
| The place of the lion | Charles Williams | 1931 | 86 |
Open Library lists 1,612 works under this subject.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a christian fiction book be?
Typically 80,000–100,000 words. Fiction written from a Christian worldview, spanning romance, suspense, historical and contemporary stories, usually with clean content..
What trim size is best for christian fiction?
Common choices are 5.5 x 8.5 in Digest, 6 x 9 in US Trade.
Sources & data
- Subject statistics from Open Library.
- Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).