5.25 x 8 in · 45,000 words

45,000 words at 5.25 x 8 in: page count

45,000 words in a 5.25 x 8 in book is about 202 pages at 11 pt (172–238 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.455 in on white paper; full cover 11.2 x 8.25 in.

202pages at 11 pt
172–238pages, 10–12 pt
0.455 inspine, white
249words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt172 pages0.387 in189 g
10.5 pt184 pages0.414 in201 g
11 pt202 pages0.455 in219 g
11.5 pt216 pages0.486 in234 g
12 pt238 pages0.536 in256 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt172 pp156 pp
11 pt202 pp184 pp
12 pt238 pp216 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.4549 in / 11.55 mm11.205 x 8.25 in
Cream0.505 in / 12.83 mm11.255 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 200-page 5.25 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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