6 x 9 in US Trade · 10,000 words

10,000 words at 6 x 9 in: page count

10,000 words in a 6 x 9 in book is about 42 pages at 11 pt (38–48 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.095 in on white paper; full cover 12.34 x 9.25 in.

42pages at 11 pt
38–48pages, 10–12 pt
0.095 inspine, white
333words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt38 pages0.086 in67 g
10.5 pt40 pages0.09 in70 g
11 pt42 pages0.095 in72 g
11.5 pt46 pages0.104 in78 g
12 pt48 pages0.108 in80 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt38 pp36 pp
11 pt42 pp40 pp
12 pt48 pp44 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.0946 in / 2.4 mm12.345 x 9.25 in
Cream0.105 in / 2.67 mm12.355 x 9.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 40-page 6 x 9 in cover template.

Same length, other trims