6 x 9 in US Trade · 45,000 words

45,000 words at 6 x 9 in: page count

45,000 words in a 6 x 9 in book is about 160 pages at 11 pt (134–186 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.36 in on white paper; full cover 12.61 x 9.25 in.

160pages at 11 pt
134–186pages, 10–12 pt
0.36 inspine, white
324words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt134 pages0.302 in193 g
10.5 pt146 pages0.329 in209 g
11 pt160 pages0.36 in227 g
11.5 pt174 pages0.392 in245 g
12 pt186 pages0.419 in261 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt134 pp122 pp
11 pt160 pp142 pp
12 pt186 pp170 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.3603 in / 9.15 mm12.61 x 9.25 in
Cream0.4 in / 10.16 mm12.65 x 9.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 160-page 6 x 9 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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