5 x 8 in · 65,000 words

65,000 words at 5 x 8 in: page count

65,000 words in a 5 x 8 in book is about 312 pages at 11 pt (256–372 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.703 in on white paper; full cover 10.95 x 8.25 in.

312pages at 11 pt
256–372pages, 10–12 pt
0.703 inspine, white
226words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt256 pages0.577 in261 g
10.5 pt274 pages0.617 in279 g
11 pt312 pages0.703 in316 g
11.5 pt336 pages0.757 in339 g
12 pt372 pages0.838 in374 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt256 pp232 pp
11 pt312 pp274 pp
12 pt372 pp336 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.7026 in / 17.85 mm10.953 x 8.25 in
Cream0.78 in / 19.81 mm11.03 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 310-page 5 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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