5 x 8 in · 45,000 words

45,000 words at 5 x 8 in: page count

45,000 words in a 5 x 8 in book is about 214 pages at 11 pt (182–252 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.482 in on white paper; full cover 10.73 x 8.25 in.

214pages at 11 pt
182–252pages, 10–12 pt
0.482 inspine, white
233words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt182 pages0.41 in190 g
10.5 pt194 pages0.437 in201 g
11 pt214 pages0.482 in221 g
11.5 pt228 pages0.513 in234 g
12 pt252 pages0.568 in258 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt182 pp164 pp
11 pt214 pp194 pp
12 pt252 pp230 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.4819 in / 12.24 mm10.732 x 8.25 in
Cream0.535 in / 13.59 mm10.785 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 210-page 5 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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