5 x 8 in · 115,000 words

115,000 words at 5 x 8 in: page count

115,000 words in a 5 x 8 in book is about 560 pages at 11 pt (456–668 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.261 in on white paper; full cover 11.51 x 8.25 in.

560pages at 11 pt
456–668pages, 10–12 pt
1.261 inspine, white
218words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt456 pages1.027 in456 g
10.5 pt490 pages1.103 in489 g
11 pt560 pages1.261 in556 g
11.5 pt602 pages1.356 in597 g
12 pt668 pages1.504 in661 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt456 pp412 pp
11 pt560 pp492 pp
12 pt668 pp606 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White1.2611 in / 32.03 mm11.511 x 8.25 in
Cream1.4 in / 35.56 mm11.65 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 560-page 5 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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