A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in) · 135,000 words

135,000 words at 5.83 x 8.27 in: page count

135,000 words in a 5.83 x 8.27 in book is about 536 pages at 11 pt (430–618 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.207 in on white paper; full cover 13.12 x 8.52 in.

536pages at 11 pt
430–618pages, 10–12 pt
1.207 inspine, white
270words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt430 pages0.968 in518 g
10.5 pt474 pages1.067 in570 g
11 pt536 pages1.207 in642 g
11.5 pt576 pages1.297 in689 g
12 pt618 pages1.392 in738 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt430 pp388 pp
11 pt536 pp472 pp
12 pt618 pp558 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White1.2071 in / 30.66 mm13.117 x 8.52 in
Cream1.34 in / 34.04 mm13.25 x 8.52 in

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Same length, other trims

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