{"id":1125,"date":"2018-08-20T13:17:09","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T20:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.wordpress.com\/?p=1125"},"modified":"2023-04-25T21:09:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T21:09:36","slug":"how-to-pick-a-book-size-for-your-genre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/2018\/08\/20\/how-to-pick-a-book-size-for-your-genre\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pick a Book Size for Your Genre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/products-book-ebook\/genres.html\">Printing a book<\/a> takes a lot of decisions. What will your cover look like? What font will your book be printed in? How will your characters escape their fate?<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1136\" src=\"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-pick-a-book-size.jpg\" alt=\"your pictures in a book Gorham Printing\" width=\"400\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-pick-a-book-size.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-pick-a-book-size-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/how-to-pick-a-book-size-768x467.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is one question, however, that authors often forget to ask themselves until their book is ready to go into production: what SIZE will my book be?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trim size affects not only the price of your book but also how your readers will perceive and handle your book.<\/strong> Your readers will have a preconceived notion of what kind of book they are about to read based on the page count and size.<\/p>\n<h2>What book sizes are best suited for my genre?<\/h2>\n<p>While book size is largely a matter of preference, below are some of the most common genre and book size pairings.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1126 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/5_5x8_5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"measurement for pocketbooks Gorham Printing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/5_5x8_5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/5_5x8_5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/5_5x8_5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/5_5x8_5.jpg 878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>5.5 x 8.5\u201d &#8211; Pocketbooks, Travel books, Novellas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you intend your reader to travel with your book, 5.5 x 8.5\u201d is a convenient size for readers to fit in a purse or briefcase. This is also a great size for books with shorter word counts, as it will increase your overall page count.<\/p>\n<p>Genres that work great as 5.5 x 8.5\u201d include business guides, thrillers\/mysteries, self-help books and instruction guides.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1127 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/6x9-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"book size measurement for paperbacks Gorham Printing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/6x9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/6x9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/6x9-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/6x9.jpg 878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>6 x 9\u201d &#8211; Paperbacks, Novels, Anthologies<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6 x 9\u201d is one of the most traditional and well recognized trim sizes. This is your &#8220;standard&#8221; book size, great for paperbacks and softcover novels. It is also one of our most popular sizes, chosen by many first-time and independently published authors.<\/p>\n<p>It would be hard to find a genre that doesn&#8217;t work well as a 6 x 9\u201d. Popular choices include sci-fi, memoir, spiritual and both general fiction and non-fiction.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1128 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/8_5x11-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"book size measurement for workbooks Gorham Printing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/8_5x11-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/8_5x11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/8_5x11-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/8_5x11.jpg 878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>8.5 x 11\u201d &#8211; Workbooks, Textbooks, Histories<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have a book with a lot of content, 8.5 x 11\u201d is a great size choice to reduce your page count. It also gives your pages a lot of room to show off charts, tables and photographs. Most document editors are also set up for 8.5 x 11\u201d, making this a convenient size when preparing your files for print.<\/p>\n<p>Popular genres for 8.5 x 11\u201d include school textbooks, ancestry books, family history books and picture books.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1129 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/11x8_5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"book size measurement for art books Gorham Printing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/11x8_5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/11x8_5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/11x8_5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gorhamprinting.com\/buy-the-book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/11x8_5.jpg 878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>11 x 8.5\u201d &#8211; Art books, Photo journals, Children&#8217;s books.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a size that will help your book stand out, consider a landscape trim size. Landscape books are often intended to be put on display, such as coffee-table books. This size also works really well for books with multiple columns.<\/p>\n<p>11 x 8.5\u201d is a great choice for books that want to showcase their artwork, including children&#8217;s books, photography books and artist portfolios.<\/p>\n<h2>How do these trim sizes affect my final cost?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Paper is commonly bought as what is known as a parent size.<\/strong> Two common parent sizes are 25 x 38\u201d and 23 x 35\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if your book is 5.5 x 8.5\u201d, it would likely be printed on stock that started as 23 x 35\u201d. If the book is 6 x 9\u201d, it was likely instead printed from a 25 x 38\u201d parent size. These sizes give you the best cut out with the least amount of waste to still allow for finish trimming.<\/p>\n<p>So what if your desired size is 6 x 8.5\u201d? This would then mean your book would be printed from the 25 x 38\u201d parent size, creating the possibility for additional charges for a non-standard size. This might not be the case if your book is printed on different equipment or if the bindery is able to adjust to a non-standard size without time loss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check with your book printer before you do the final page layout to find the most cost-effective approach for your book.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check out these other helpful self-publishing guides for how to pick the size of your book:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookcovercafe.com\/selecting-the-right-book-size\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BookCover Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookdesigner.com\/2010\/09\/self-publishing-basics-how-to-pick-the-size-of-your-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Book Designer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Printing a book takes a lot of decisions. What will your cover look like? What font will your book be printed in? How will your characters escape their fate? 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