5 x 8 in · 105,000 words

105,000 words at 5 x 8 in: page count

105,000 words in a 5 x 8 in book is about 496 pages at 11 pt (418–612 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.117 in on white paper; full cover 11.37 x 8.25 in.

496pages at 11 pt
418–612pages, 10–12 pt
1.117 inspine, white
226words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt418 pages0.941 in419 g
10.5 pt450 pages1.013 in450 g
11 pt496 pages1.117 in494 g
11.5 pt552 pages1.243 in549 g
12 pt612 pages1.378 in607 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt418 pp378 pp
11 pt496 pp450 pp
12 pt612 pp554 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White1.117 in / 28.37 mm11.367 x 8.25 in
Cream1.24 in / 31.5 mm11.49 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 500-page 5 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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