6 x 9 in US Trade · 15,000 words

15,000 words at 6 x 9 in: page count

15,000 words in a 6 x 9 in book is about 58 pages at 11 pt (52–68 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.131 in on white paper; full cover 12.38 x 9.25 in.

58pages at 11 pt
52–68pages, 10–12 pt
0.131 inspine, white
333words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt52 pages0.117 in86 g
10.5 pt56 pages0.126 in91 g
11 pt58 pages0.131 in93 g
11.5 pt64 pages0.144 in101 g
12 pt68 pages0.153 in106 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt52 pp48 pp
11 pt58 pp54 pp
12 pt68 pp62 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.1306 in / 3.32 mm12.381 x 9.25 in
Cream0.145 in / 3.68 mm12.395 x 9.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 56-page 6 x 9 in cover template.

Same length, other trims