5 x 8 in · 95,000 words

95,000 words at 5 x 8 in: page count

95,000 words in a 5 x 8 in book is about 450 pages at 11 pt (380–554 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 1.013 in on white paper; full cover 11.26 x 8.25 in.

450pages at 11 pt
380–554pages, 10–12 pt
1.013 inspine, white
226words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt380 pages0.856 in382 g
10.5 pt408 pages0.919 in409 g
11 pt450 pages1.013 in450 g
11.5 pt484 pages1.09 in483 g
12 pt554 pages1.248 in551 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt380 pp344 pp
11 pt450 pp408 pp
12 pt554 pp486 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White1.0134 in / 25.74 mm11.263 x 8.25 in
Cream1.125 in / 28.58 mm11.375 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 450-page 5 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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