5.25 x 8 in · 35,000 words

35,000 words at 5.25 x 8 in: page count

35,000 words in a 5.25 x 8 in book is about 160 pages at 11 pt (132–188 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.36 in on white paper; full cover 11.11 x 8.25 in.

160pages at 11 pt
132–188pages, 10–12 pt
0.36 inspine, white
249words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt132 pages0.297 in148 g
10.5 pt142 pages0.32 in158 g
11 pt160 pages0.36 in177 g
11.5 pt170 pages0.383 in187 g
12 pt188 pages0.423 in205 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt132 pp120 pp
11 pt160 pp142 pp
12 pt188 pp172 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.3603 in / 9.15 mm11.11 x 8.25 in
Cream0.4 in / 10.16 mm11.15 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 160-page 5.25 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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