A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in) · 50,000 words

50,000 words at 5.83 x 8.27 in: page count

50,000 words in a 5.83 x 8.27 in book is about 196 pages at 11 pt (164–224 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.441 in on white paper; full cover 12.35 x 8.52 in.

196pages at 11 pt
164–224pages, 10–12 pt
0.441 inspine, white
286words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt164 pages0.369 in207 g
10.5 pt178 pages0.401 in224 g
11 pt196 pages0.441 in245 g
11.5 pt210 pages0.473 in261 g
12 pt224 pages0.504 in278 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt164 pp144 pp
11 pt196 pp178 pp
12 pt224 pp204 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.4414 in / 11.21 mm12.351 x 8.52 in
Cream0.49 in / 12.45 mm12.4 x 8.52 in

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Same length, other trims

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