Typical Word Count to Page Count Average
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General Rule of Thumb
For a professionally typeset 6" × 9" book using an 11- or 12-point serif font:
250 words per page is a reliable average.
To estimate pages:
20,000 words ≈ 80 pages
40,000 words ≈ 160 pages
60,000 words ≈ 240 pages
80,000 words ≈ 320 pages
100,000 words ≈ 400 pages
Submission guidelines:
Short Story Collection: 100–250 pages
Novella: 80–200 pages
Trade Nonfiction: 180–300 pages
Memoir: 220–350 pages
Novel: 250–400 pages
Coffee Table Book: 120–250 pages (depending on image density)
Children's Picture Book: 24–40 pages (industry standard is often 32 pages)
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