A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in) · 20,000 words

20,000 words at 5.83 x 8.27 in: page count

20,000 words in a 5.83 x 8.27 in book is about 82 pages at 11 pt (70–94 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.185 in on white paper; full cover 12.09 x 8.52 in.

82pages at 11 pt
70–94pages, 10–12 pt
0.185 inspine, white
294words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt70 pages0.158 in97 g
10.5 pt76 pages0.171 in104 g
11 pt82 pages0.185 in111 g
11.5 pt88 pages0.198 in118 g
12 pt94 pages0.212 in125 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt70 pp64 pp
11 pt82 pp76 pp
12 pt94 pp86 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.1847 in / 4.69 mm12.095 x 8.52 in
Cream0.205 in / 5.21 mm12.115 x 8.52 in

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Same length, other trims

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