5.25 x 8 in · 125,000 words

125,000 words at 5.25 x 8 in: page count

125,000 words in a 5.25 x 8 in book is about 570 pages at 11 pt (466–680 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.284 in on white paper; full cover 12.03 x 8.25 in.

570pages at 11 pt
466–680pages, 10–12 pt
1.284 inspine, white
233words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt466 pages1.049 in488 g
10.5 pt500 pages1.126 in523 g
11 pt570 pages1.284 in594 g
11.5 pt612 pages1.378 in637 g
12 pt680 pages1.531 in706 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt466 pp420 pp
11 pt570 pp500 pp
12 pt680 pp616 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White1.2836 in / 32.6 mm12.034 x 8.25 in
Cream1.425 in / 36.2 mm12.175 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 560-page 5.25 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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