A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in) · 145,000 words

145,000 words at 5.83 x 8.27 in: page count

145,000 words in a 5.83 x 8.27 in book is about 574 pages at 11 pt (460–662 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.293 in on white paper; full cover 13.2 x 8.52 in.

574pages at 11 pt
460–662pages, 10–12 pt
1.293 inspine, white
270words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt460 pages1.036 in554 g
10.5 pt522 pages1.176 in626 g
11 pt574 pages1.293 in687 g
11.5 pt616 pages1.387 in736 g
12 pt662 pages1.491 in790 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt460 pp416 pp
11 pt574 pp520 pp
12 pt662 pp598 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White1.2926 in / 32.83 mm13.203 x 8.52 in
Cream1.435 in / 36.45 mm13.345 x 8.52 in

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Same length, other trims

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