{"id":21278,"date":"2023-11-29T16:28:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T16:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/?p=21278"},"modified":"2023-11-29T16:29:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T16:29:26","slug":"book-sizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/book-sizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Standard Book Sizes in Publishing: Which Should You Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Book size, also known as trim size, may seem like a trivial detail in your book publishing strategy. But depending on your readers, your genre, and your book type, you probably should take a look at the different options and determine which book size will be best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"toc\">\nIn this article, you will learn:\n<ol>\n<li>What trim size is<\/li>\n<li>What are the standard book sizes<\/li>\n<li>What sizes are offered through KDP Print and IngramSpark<\/li>\n<li>Which you should choose<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-book-trim-size\" data-level=\"2\">What is Book Trim Size?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-why-is-trim-size-important\" data-level=\"2\">Why Is Trim Size Important?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-industry-standard-trim-sizes\" data-level=\"2\">Industry Standard Trim Sizes<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-hardcover\" data-level=\"3\">Hardcover<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-paperback\" data-level=\"3\">Paperback<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-mass-market-paperback\" data-level=\"3\">Mass-market Paperback<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-trim-sizes-in-kdp-and-ingramspark\" data-level=\"2\">Trim Sizes in KDP and IngramSpark<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-which-trim-sizes-are-the-most-common\" data-level=\"2\">Which Trim Sizes are the Most Common?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-if-you-need-an-unusual-size\" data-level=\"2\">What if You Need an Unusual Size?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-trim-size-should-i-pick\" data-level=\"2\">What Trim Size Should I Pick?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-genre-book-type\" data-level=\"3\">Genre\/book type<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-cost\" data-level=\"3\">Cost<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-marketability\" data-level=\"3\">Marketability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-personal-taste\" data-level=\"3\">Personal Taste<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You Should Trust Me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So I've been writing and formatting books for a long time. 10+ years as of this writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I actually found formatting to be a huge pain, which is why I actually created my own formatting software that solved all my problems. I called it Atticus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this isn't meant to be a sales pitch. I just want to make sure it's clear that I know what I'm talking about. The amount of research that went into not only formatting my own books, but also creating a formatting software is huge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I researched everything, from tiny margin requirements, to the specific type of quotes to use (curly or straight, it makes a difference).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yes, of course, that includes book trim sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if all that makes sense, hopefully you'll come along with me as show you everything I've learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-book-trim-size\">What is Book Trim Size?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Put simply, trim size is the height and width of your print book. Some books will be larger than others, some smaller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who publish through KDP or IngramSpark, they will present you with a list of possibilities, each with pros and cons, depending on what you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: In the US, inches are primarily used to denote book size, whereas the metric system is more commonly used in the U.K. and other countries. I will make sure to use both where I can, but will default to inches.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other important terms to remember when dealing with trim size include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Font: <\/strong>The font choice and size will affect the page count of your book, which could influence your choice of trim size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Line spacing:<\/strong> Like font choice, the space between lines will affect the page count of the book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Margins (including Gutter Margins):<\/strong> The empty space that surrounds your text. Your gutter margin will be larger than the rest, so your text doesn\u2019t get lost in the inside crease of your book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bleed:<\/strong> A term that usually refers to images\/illustrations that reach all the way to the edges of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Color: <\/strong>The thickness of the paper will vary depending on your choices of Black & White, Cream, or Color. IngramSpark, for example, offers fewer sizes for color print books.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're using a program to adjust your trim sizes, I recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Atticus<\/a>, which will automatically format everything for you, so your trim size, margins, bleed, and all those other pesky details will be taken care of for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f7782d\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Video:<\/mark> Book Trim Size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a nice summary of this article, along with a few of my own personal thoughts on the subject, be sure to check out this video on different trim sizes you can use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/REUErojCPsA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em><strong><em>Want more videos like this? Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/kindlepreneur\/?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscribe to my YouTube channel<\/a> for weekly videos!<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-trim-size-important\">Why Is Trim Size Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Think back to the last time you were in a bookstore. What books caught your eye? Were they the large hardcovers with dramatic covers, or were they the mass market paperbacks perfectly lining shelves?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Readers tend to have different tastes. Some love the solid feel of the thick hardcover. Others (myself included) love the uniform feel of smaller-sized paperbacks on the shelf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there are far from just these two options. <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/how-to-publish-childrens-book\/\">Children\u2019s books<\/a>, for example, usually require radically different standard book sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-social-warfare-click-to-tweet social-warfare-admin-block\"><div class=\"sw-tweet-clear\"><\/div><a class=\"swp_CTT style1\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Put+simply%2C+trim+size+is+the+height+and+width+of+your+print+book&url=https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/book-sizes\/\" data-link=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Put+simply%2C+trim+size+is+the+height+and+width+of+your+print+book&url=https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/book-sizes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"sw-click-to-tweet\"><span class=\"sw-ctt-text\">Put simply, trim size is the height and width of your print book<\/span><span class=\"sw-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<i class=\"sw swp_twitter_icon\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What you choose will have an effect on the reader's experience (assuming they are reading a print book). Depending on what you want for your reader, and the genre you write in, you will need to carefully consider what standard book size you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-industry-standard-trim-sizes\">Industry Standard Trim Sizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally speaking, there are three classes of trim size that you should consider for your book. Each of these has several common sizes in each, so there is some flexibility. These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Hardcover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paperback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mass-market paperback<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also hear terms like these thrown around, especially among libraries and publishers, to denote the common size of a book:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Folio:<\/strong> the largest format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quarto:<\/strong> smaller but still large<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Octavo:<\/strong> even smaller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While these terms are handy to know, they are not as important when determining the size of your book, especially when using digital print-on-demand services like KDP Print or IngramSpark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hardcover\">Hardcover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The hardcover book is the industry standard, especially in traditional publishing, for new books released in book stores. They are the largest, the most durable, and take up the most real estate in a bookstore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are also the most expensive, and most traditionally published authors will make a lot more money from the sale of a hardcover than a paperback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/format-for-ingramspark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IngramSpark<\/a> was the best option for authors who wanted to make hardcovers of their book. But Amazon <a href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/en_US\/help\/topic\/GAVW3FZZAKA2KY3B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">has launched a hardcover service<\/a>, which is currently in beta at the time of this writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paperback\">Paperback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For indie authors, a paperback book (also known as a trade paperback) will make up the majority of the print books you sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paperbacks likewise have more standard size options than hardcover (on both KDP and IngramSpark), and they are cheaper to produce, which means they are less expensive for the reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mass-market-paperback\">Mass-market Paperback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Less common for self-published authors, mass-market paperbacks (also known as the pocket book) were originally designed to be the cheapest option for readers, using significantly less paper, and usually lower-quality paper as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mass-market paperbacks are not as common ever since the ebook emerged and took their place in the affordability and convenience markets. However, they still exist, and IngramSpark even has some paperback printing options in their size. KDP does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trim-sizes-in-kdp-and-ingramspark\">Trim Sizes in KDP and IngramSpark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/e50-ingramspark-vs-lulu-whats-the-best-for-hardcover-book-creation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">other print-on-demand services<\/a>, many if not most self-published authors use either KDP Print or IngramSpark. While this is not a review of either, the reasons for one or the other usually come down to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>KDP<\/strong> is convenient and easily syncs up with your KDP ebook. There is also no setup fee required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IngramSpark<\/strong> has a larger variety of print options, a greater possibility of getting your books in bookstores. Until recently there was a setup fee, but now they've switched to taking a higher percentage of royalties instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at what each service has to offer in print sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_21277\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"21277\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Standard Book Sizes\"            id=\"footable_21277\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_2105949603_21277\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_21277 ninja_table_unique_id_2105949603_21277 ui table tmobile-fix general-table nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped compact vertical_centered ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_3 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_feature \">Trim Size<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_pro_writing_aid_free \">KDP<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_pro_writing_aid_premium \">IngramSpark<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_3 ninja_clmn_nm_pro_writing_aid_premium_plus \">Includes Hardcover<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"1668\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_1668\">\n            <td>4 x 6\u201d (154 x 102mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039 aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1684\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_1684\">\n            <td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 x 7\u201d (178 x 102mm)<\/span><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039 aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1685\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_1685\">\n            <td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.25 x 7\u201d (178 x 108mm)<\/span><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039 aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1686\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_1686\">\n            <td>4.37 x 7\u201d (178 x 111mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039 aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1687\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_1687\">\n            <td>4.72 x 7.48\u201d (190 x 120mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039 aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1688\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_1688\">\n            <td>5 x 7\u201d (178 x 127mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039 aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1689\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_1689\">\n            <td>5 x 8\u201d (203 x 127mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>IngramSpark Only<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1690\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_1690\">\n            <td>5.06 x 7.81\u201d (198 x 129mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1691\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_1691\">\n            <td>5.25 x 8\u201d (203 x 133mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1692\" class=\"ninja_table_row_9 nt_row_id_1692\">\n            <td>5.5 x 8.25\u201d (210 x 140mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039 aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1693\" class=\"ninja_table_row_10 nt_row_id_1693\">\n            <td>5.5 x 8.5\u201d (216 x 140mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>Both<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1694\" class=\"ninja_table_row_11 nt_row_id_1694\">\n            <td>5.83 x 8.27\u201d (210 x 148 mm) A5<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039 aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>IngramSpark Only<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1695\" class=\"ninja_table_row_12 nt_row_id_1695\">\n            <td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 x 9\u201d (229 x 152mm)<\/span><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>Both<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1696\" class=\"ninja_table_row_13 nt_row_id_1696\">\n            <td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.14 x 9.21\u201d (234 x 156mm)<\/span><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>Both<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1697\" class=\"ninja_table_row_14 nt_row_id_1697\">\n            <td>6.5 x 6.5\u201d (165 x 165 mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039 aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1698\" class=\"ninja_table_row_15 nt_row_id_1698\">\n            <td>6.625 x 10.25\u201d (260 x 168mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039 aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1699\" class=\"ninja_table_row_16 nt_row_id_1699\">\n            <td>6.69 x 9.61\u201d (244 x 170 mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>IngramSpark Only<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1700\" class=\"ninja_table_row_17 nt_row_id_1700\">\n            <td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 x 10\u201d (254 x 178 mm)<\/span><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>Both<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1701\" class=\"ninja_table_row_18 nt_row_id_1701\">\n            <td>7.44 x 9.69\u201d (246 x 189mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1702\" class=\"ninja_table_row_19 nt_row_id_1702\">\n            <td>7.5 x 9.25\u201d (235 x 191mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>IngramSpark Only<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1703\" class=\"ninja_table_row_20 nt_row_id_1703\">\n            <td>8 x 8\u201d (203 x 203mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1039 size-full aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>IngramSpark Only<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1704\" class=\"ninja_table_row_21 nt_row_id_1704\">\n            <td>8 x 10\u201d (254 x 203mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>IngramSpark Only<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1705\" class=\"ninja_table_row_22 nt_row_id_1705\">\n            <td>8 x 10.88\u201d (276 x 203mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1039 size-full aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>IngramSpark Only<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1706\" class=\"ninja_table_row_23 nt_row_id_1706\">\n            <td>8 x 10.88\u201d (276 x 203mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"Green Check Mark\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1038 size-full aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1039 size-full aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1707\" class=\"ninja_table_row_24 nt_row_id_1707\">\n            <td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.25\" x 8.25\" (210 x 210mm)<\/span><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"Green Check Mark\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1038 size-full aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1039 size-full aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1708\" class=\"ninja_table_row_25 nt_row_id_1708\">\n            <td>8.25 x 10.75\u201d (273 x 210mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1039 size-full aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>IngramSpark Only<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1709\" class=\"ninja_table_row_26 nt_row_id_1709\">\n            <td>8.25 x 11\u201d (279 x 210mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Red-X.png\" alt=\"Red X\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-1039 size-full aligncenter\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>KDP Only<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1710\" class=\"ninja_table_row_27 nt_row_id_1710\">\n            <td>8.268 x 11.693\u201d (297 x 210mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1711\" class=\"ninja_table_row_28 nt_row_id_1711\">\n            <td>8.5 x 8.5\u201d (216 x 216mm)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>IngramSpark Only<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1712\" class=\"ninja_table_row_29 nt_row_id_1712\">\n            <td>8.5 x 11\u201d (280 x 216m)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Green-Check-Mark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1038\" \/><\/td><td>IngramSpark Only<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n                    <style type=\"text\/css\" id='ninja_table_custom_css_21277'>\n                        #footable_21277  {\n    font-family: ;\n    font-size: px;\n    }\n\n\n    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IngramSpark does.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While IngramSpark clearly has a lot more options, bear in mind that the vast majority of authors will not need most of these different sizes. Most fiction or non-fiction authors can probably get by with 5 x 8\u201d, 5.5 x 8.5\u201d, or 6 x 9\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have books of a special variety, such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/how-to-publish-comic-book\/\">graphic novel<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/how-to-write-a-childrens-book\/\">children\u2019s book<\/a>, that you might want to give IngramSpark a serious look. There\u2019s a good chance it will have what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/book-formatting\/\">you are formatting<\/a> your print ready <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/epub-vs-mobi-vs-pdf\/\">PDF<\/a>, a knowledge of your page size will be critical to <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/how-to-format-a-book\/\">your formatting process<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"standard-cta testimonial\" id=\"cta-block_60b64968000c9\">\r\n    <div class=\"cta-inner row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"cta-media col-md-4\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"cta-media-inner\">\r\n                    \r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" alt=\"Click here to see it in action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">                        \r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa fa-play\"><\/i>\r\n                        \r\n                                                    <div class=\"img-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Atticus.png\" alt=\"Atticus - the #1 Book Writing and Formatting Software used by thousands of authors.\" height=\"1384\" width=\"2210\">\r\n                        \r\n                        <\/a>                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"cta-body col-md-8\" style=\"text-align:left;\">  \r\n                            <a class=\"cta-heading\" href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" alt=\"Click here to see it in action\">\r\n                            <h3>Formatting Has Never Been Easier<\/h3>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                        \r\n            <p>Write and format professional books with ease. \u00a0Never before has creating formatted books been easier.<\/p>\n            <a class=\"offer-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/Atticus\" alt=\"Click here to see it in action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Click here to see it in action<\/a>        <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-trim-sizes-are-the-most-common\">Which Trim Sizes are the Most Common?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the table above was too overwhelming, don\u2019t worry. Most of these sizes are not necessary for the vast majority of fiction and non-fiction authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make it a little easier for you, here are some of the most common sizes in traditional and indie publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mass market paperbacks: <\/strong>4.25 x 6.87\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trade paperbacks (most common for indie authors):<\/strong> 5 x 8\u201d, 5.5 x 8.5\u201d or 6 x 9\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Novellas:<\/strong> 5 x 8\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fiction hardcovers: <\/strong>6 x 9\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comic books:<\/strong> 6.625 x 10.25\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Textbooks:<\/strong> Vary from 6 x 9\u201d to 8.5 x 11\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There is some variation depending on the genre, and some book types (like a photo book or art book) can have a wide variety of sizes, but these are the standard sizes for <em>most<\/em> of the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-if-you-need-an-unusual-size\">What if You Need an Unusual Size?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the off chance that you need a size that is<em> not <\/em>covered by KDP or IngramSpark, you can find offset book printing companies to do the work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let\u2019s say that you want a coffee table book, or perhaps a children\u2019s book that is only four inches tall, but eleven inches wide. An offset printing company could do this for you, as they can handle most unusual print sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another example would be a book with special needs, such as foldable inserts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, offset printing companies are <em>significantly <\/em>more expensive and time-intensive than a regular digital printing company. So expect to pay upfront and extra for the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, only use an offset printing company if you absolutely have to. I recommend trying to make it work with KDP or IngramSpark first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-trim-size-should-i-pick\">What Trim Size Should I Pick?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four factors to consider when choosing a trim size:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Genre\/book type:<\/strong> Epic fantasy, for example, will expect thicker books, while children\u2019s books are better with a wider trim so as to allow for larger images and words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost: <\/strong>The size will affect how much paper is used to print your book, which can affect cost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marketability: <\/strong>related to the previous two, size is often a determining factor on the placement of your book in a bookstore, or on a reader\u2019s shelf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your personal taste:<\/strong> I mention this only because you should like the size that you choose, within reason. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s cover each of these in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-genre-book-type\">Genre\/book type<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are no hard and fast rules about what trim size you should have for each genre, there are a number of trends and suggested sizes for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a huge epic fantasy might benefit from a larger print size, because having a huge doorstopper of a book is expected for that genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, you might want a smaller print size for a horror or thriller, so there are fewer words on each page, making the reader feel like they are flying through the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the more common sizes for various book types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For fiction: <\/strong>4.25 x 6.87\u201d (mass market paperback), 5 x 8\u201d, 5.25 x 8\u201d, 5.5 x 8.5\u201d, or 6 x 9\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For novellas: <\/strong>almost always 5 x 8\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For children\u2019s books:<\/strong> 7 x 10\u201d, 5 x 8\u201d, 11 x 8.5\u201d, or 8.5 x 8.5\u201d. Children\u2019s books tend to vary more widely than other types.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For non-fiction: <\/strong>5.5 x 8.5\u201d, 6 x 9\u201d, 7 x 10\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For memoirs: <\/strong>5.25 x 8\u201d, 5.5 x 8.5\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Art and photography books are another consideration, but there are no set standards for these. Choose whatever you feel is best. I would personally recommend one of the square sizes for a photography book, but almost anything will do if it fits the aesthetic you are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cost\">Cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, especially if you are using KDP Print or IngramSpark, the larger your trim size, the more expensive your book will be to produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is true, even if the larger print size results in a lower page count by fitting more words on each page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What this means is that your book will be more expensive to the reader, which could drive down sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this, you don\u2019t necessarily want to pick the cheapest option possible. 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