6 x 9 in US Trade · 30,000 words

30,000 words at 6 x 9 in: page count

30,000 words in a 6 x 9 in book is about 108 pages at 11 pt (94–126 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.243 in on white paper; full cover 12.49 x 9.25 in.

108pages at 11 pt
94–126pages, 10–12 pt
0.243 inspine, white
333words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt94 pages0.212 in141 g
10.5 pt102 pages0.23 in151 g
11 pt108 pages0.243 in159 g
11.5 pt118 pages0.266 in172 g
12 pt126 pages0.284 in182 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt94 pp86 pp
11 pt108 pp98 pp
12 pt126 pp114 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.2432 in / 6.18 mm12.493 x 9.25 in
Cream0.27 in / 6.86 mm12.52 x 9.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 110-page 6 x 9 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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