5 x 8 in · 75,000 words

75,000 words at 5 x 8 in: page count

75,000 words in a 5 x 8 in book is about 358 pages at 11 pt (292–426 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 0.806 in on white paper; full cover 11.06 x 8.25 in.

358pages at 11 pt
292–426pages, 10–12 pt
0.806 inspine, white
226words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt292 pages0.658 in296 g
10.5 pt324 pages0.73 in327 g
11 pt358 pages0.806 in360 g
11.5 pt384 pages0.865 in386 g
12 pt426 pages0.959 in426 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt292 pp266 pp
11 pt358 pp324 pp
12 pt426 pp386 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White0.8062 in / 20.48 mm11.056 x 8.25 in
Cream0.895 in / 22.73 mm11.145 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 360-page 5 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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