8.5 x 11 in Letter · 35,000 words

35,000 words at 8.5 x 11 in: page count

35,000 words in a 8.5 x 11 in book is about 74 pages at 11 pt (64–84 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.167 in on white paper; full cover 17.42 x 11.25 in.

74pages at 11 pt
64–84pages, 10–12 pt
0.167 inspine, white
637words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt64 pages0.144 in175 g
10.5 pt70 pages0.158 in189 g
11 pt74 pages0.167 in198 g
11.5 pt80 pages0.18 in211 g
12 pt84 pages0.189 in221 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt64 pp60 pp
11 pt74 pp68 pp
12 pt84 pp76 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.1666 in / 4.23 mm17.417 x 11.25 in
Cream0.185 in / 4.7 mm17.435 x 11.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 72-page 8.5 x 11 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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