A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in) · 40,000 words

40,000 words at 5.83 x 8.27 in: page count

40,000 words in a 5.83 x 8.27 in book is about 160 pages at 11 pt (130–182 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.36 in on white paper; full cover 12.27 x 8.52 in.

160pages at 11 pt
130–182pages, 10–12 pt
0.36 inspine, white
286words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt130 pages0.293 in168 g
10.5 pt142 pages0.32 in182 g
11 pt160 pages0.36 in203 g
11.5 pt170 pages0.383 in214 g
12 pt182 pages0.41 in228 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt130 pp118 pp
11 pt160 pp142 pp
12 pt182 pp166 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.3603 in / 9.15 mm12.27 x 8.52 in
Cream0.4 in / 10.16 mm12.31 x 8.52 in

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Same length, other trims