6 x 9 in US Trade · 35,000 words

35,000 words at 6 x 9 in: page count

35,000 words in a 6 x 9 in book is about 124 pages at 11 pt (108–144 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.279 in on white paper; full cover 12.53 x 9.25 in.

124pages at 11 pt
108–144pages, 10–12 pt
0.279 inspine, white
333words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt108 pages0.243 in159 g
10.5 pt116 pages0.261 in169 g
11 pt124 pages0.279 in180 g
11.5 pt136 pages0.306 in196 g
12 pt144 pages0.324 in206 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt108 pp98 pp
11 pt124 pp114 pp
12 pt144 pp132 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.2792 in / 7.09 mm12.529 x 9.25 in
Cream0.31 in / 7.87 mm12.56 x 9.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 120-page 6 x 9 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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