A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in) · 65,000 words

65,000 words at 5.83 x 8.27 in: page count

65,000 words in a 5.83 x 8.27 in book is about 252 pages at 11 pt (208–288 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.568 in on white paper; full cover 12.48 x 8.52 in.

252pages at 11 pt
208–288pages, 10–12 pt
0.568 inspine, white
286words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt208 pages0.468 in259 g
10.5 pt230 pages0.518 in285 g
11 pt252 pages0.568 in310 g
11.5 pt270 pages0.608 in331 g
12 pt288 pages0.649 in352 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt208 pp188 pp
11 pt252 pp228 pp
12 pt288 pp262 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.5675 in / 14.41 mm12.478 x 8.52 in
Cream0.63 in / 16 mm12.54 x 8.52 in

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Same length, other trims

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