5.25 x 8 in · 20,000 words

20,000 words at 5.25 x 8 in: page count

20,000 words in a 5.25 x 8 in book is about 92 pages at 11 pt (80–108 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.207 in on white paper; full cover 10.96 x 8.25 in.

92pages at 11 pt
80–108pages, 10–12 pt
0.207 inspine, white
257words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt80 pages0.18 in95 g
10.5 pt84 pages0.189 in99 g
11 pt92 pages0.207 in107 g
11.5 pt98 pages0.221 in113 g
12 pt108 pages0.243 in124 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt80 pp72 pp
11 pt92 pp84 pp
12 pt108 pp98 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.2072 in / 5.26 mm10.957 x 8.25 in
Cream0.23 in / 5.84 mm10.98 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 90-page 5.25 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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