A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in) · 70,000 words

70,000 words at 5.83 x 8.27 in: page count

70,000 words in a 5.83 x 8.27 in book is about 270 pages at 11 pt (224–318 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.608 in on white paper; full cover 12.52 x 8.52 in.

270pages at 11 pt
224–318pages, 10–12 pt
0.608 inspine, white
286words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt224 pages0.504 in278 g
10.5 pt246 pages0.554 in303 g
11 pt270 pages0.608 in331 g
11.5 pt288 pages0.649 in352 g
12 pt318 pages0.716 in387 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt224 pp202 pp
11 pt270 pp244 pp
12 pt318 pp280 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.608 in / 15.44 mm12.518 x 8.52 in
Cream0.675 in / 17.15 mm12.585 x 8.52 in

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Same length, other trims

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