A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in) · 55,000 words

55,000 words at 5.83 x 8.27 in: page count

55,000 words in a 5.83 x 8.27 in book is about 214 pages at 11 pt (178–246 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.482 in on white paper; full cover 12.39 x 8.52 in.

214pages at 11 pt
178–246pages, 10–12 pt
0.482 inspine, white
286words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt178 pages0.401 in224 g
10.5 pt196 pages0.441 in245 g
11 pt214 pages0.482 in266 g
11.5 pt230 pages0.518 in285 g
12 pt246 pages0.554 in303 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt178 pp162 pp
11 pt214 pp194 pp
12 pt246 pp224 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.4819 in / 12.24 mm12.392 x 8.52 in
Cream0.535 in / 13.59 mm12.445 x 8.52 in

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Same length, other trims

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