6 x 9 in US Trade · 50,000 words

50,000 words at 6 x 9 in: page count

50,000 words in a 6 x 9 in book is about 176 pages at 11 pt (148–206 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.396 in on white paper; full cover 12.65 x 9.25 in.

176pages at 11 pt
148–206pages, 10–12 pt
0.396 inspine, white
324words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt148 pages0.333 in211 g
10.5 pt164 pages0.369 in232 g
11 pt176 pages0.396 in248 g
11.5 pt192 pages0.432 in269 g
12 pt206 pages0.464 in287 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt148 pp134 pp
11 pt176 pp160 pp
12 pt206 pp186 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.3964 in / 10.07 mm12.646 x 9.25 in
Cream0.44 in / 11.18 mm12.69 x 9.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 180-page 6 x 9 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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