Book size chart
The common book sizes, drawn to the same scale so you can see how they compare, with what each one suits best. Tap a size for its free templates.
Novels, memoir and nonfiction
- 5 x 8 inNovels, novellas and poetry. Light and easy to hold.Free templates
- 5.25 x 8 inFiction and memoir. A classic trade paperback shape.Free templates
- 5.5 x 8.5 inNovels, memoirs and devotionals. A popular, comfortable size.Free templates
- 6 x 9 inThe most common size for nonfiction, memoir and many novels.Free templates
Picture books, workbooks and large format
- 7 x 10 inWorkbooks, textbooks and study guides with room to write.Free templates
- 8 x 10 inPortrait picture books, cookbooks and photo books.Free templates
- 10 x 8 in landscapeLandscape picture books with wide, sweeping spreads.Free templates
- 8.5 x 8.5 in squareSquare picture books and photo books.Free templates
- 8.5 x 11 inWorkbooks, manuals, journals and large format books.Free templates
How to choose a size
Look at books like yours on your own shelf: readers expect novels to feel like novels and workbooks to lie open with room to write. A smaller trim means more pages for the same words, which makes a thicker spine and can change the price. Picture books often go wide or square to give illustrations room.
Sizes we set up online
Novels in 6 x 9 and 5.5 x 8.5 and picture books in 10 x 8 can be set up in our spec picker. Every other size is quoted by hand: tell us about your book.