A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in) · 30,000 words

30,000 words at 5.83 x 8.27 in: page count

30,000 words in a 5.83 x 8.27 in book is about 120 pages at 11 pt (102–136 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.27 in on white paper; full cover 12.18 x 8.52 in.

120pages at 11 pt
102–136pages, 10–12 pt
0.27 inspine, white
294words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt102 pages0.23 in135 g
10.5 pt110 pages0.248 in144 g
11 pt120 pages0.27 in156 g
11.5 pt128 pages0.288 in165 g
12 pt136 pages0.306 in175 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt102 pp92 pp
11 pt120 pp110 pp
12 pt136 pp124 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.2702 in / 6.86 mm12.18 x 8.52 in
Cream0.3 in / 7.62 mm12.21 x 8.52 in

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Same length, other trims

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