A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in) · 35,000 words

35,000 words at 5.83 x 8.27 in: page count

35,000 words in a 5.83 x 8.27 in book is about 138 pages at 11 pt (116–162 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.311 in on white paper; full cover 12.22 x 8.52 in.

138pages at 11 pt
116–162pages, 10–12 pt
0.311 inspine, white
294words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt116 pages0.261 in151 g
10.5 pt126 pages0.284 in163 g
11 pt138 pages0.311 in177 g
11.5 pt148 pages0.333 in189 g
12 pt162 pages0.365 in205 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt116 pp106 pp
11 pt138 pp126 pp
12 pt162 pp144 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.3108 in / 7.89 mm12.221 x 8.52 in
Cream0.345 in / 8.76 mm12.255 x 8.52 in

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Same length, other trims

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