A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in) · 10,000 words

10,000 words at 5.83 x 8.27 in: page count

10,000 words in a 5.83 x 8.27 in book is about 46 pages at 11 pt (40–52 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.104 in on white paper; full cover 12.01 x 8.52 in.

46pages at 11 pt
40–52pages, 10–12 pt
0.104 inspine, white
294words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt40 pages0.09 in62 g
10.5 pt44 pages0.099 in67 g
11 pt46 pages0.104 in69 g
11.5 pt50 pages0.113 in74 g
12 pt52 pages0.117 in76 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt40 pp38 pp
11 pt46 pp44 pp
12 pt52 pp48 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.1036 in / 2.63 mm12.014 x 8.52 in
Cream0.115 in / 2.92 mm12.025 x 8.52 in

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Same length, other trims

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