5 x 8 in · 10,000 words

10,000 words at 5 x 8 in: page count

10,000 words in a 5 x 8 in book is about 54 pages at 11 pt (48–62 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.122 in on white paper; full cover 10.37 x 8.25 in.

54pages at 11 pt
48–62pages, 10–12 pt
0.122 inspine, white
241words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt48 pages0.108 in59 g
10.5 pt50 pages0.113 in61 g
11 pt54 pages0.122 in65 g
11.5 pt58 pages0.131 in69 g
12 pt62 pages0.14 in73 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt48 pp44 pp
11 pt54 pp50 pp
12 pt62 pp58 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.1216 in / 3.09 mm10.372 x 8.25 in
Cream0.135 in / 3.43 mm10.385 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 56-page 5 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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