Novella Book Size
A Novella book measures 5 × 8 in (127 × 203 mm). It is a small US trim used for novellas, poetry collections and short print-on-demand books, a common preset on Amazon KDP.
Novella measures 127 millimetres wide and 203 millimetres tall.
Novella Dimensions in Each Unit
Novella is 127 × 203 mm, which is 12.7 × 20.3 cm or 5 × 7.99 in.
| Unit | Width | Height | Width × height | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millimetres (mm) | 127 | 203 | 127 × 203 mm | |
| Centimetres (cm) | 12.7 | 20.3 | 12.7 × 20.3 cm | |
| Metres (m) | 0.127 | 0.203 | 0.127 × 0.203 m | |
| Inches (in) | 5 | 7.99 | 5 × 7.99 in | |
| Feet (ft) | 0.42 | 0.67 | 0.42 × 0.67 ft | |
| Points (pt) | 360 | 575 | 360 × 575 pt | |
| Picas (pc) | 30 | 48 | 30 × 48 pc | |
| Pixels at 72 DPI | 360 | 575 | 360 × 575 px | |
| Pixels at 150 DPI | 750 | 1199 | 750 × 1199 px | |
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 1500 | 2398 | 1500 × 2398 px | |
| Pixels at 600 DPI | 3000 | 4795 | 3000 × 4795 px |
Pixel counts follow from the resolution: pixels = millimetres ÷ 25.4 × DPI. More on the DPI and pixels page.
Novella Shape and Area
| Aspect ratio | 1 : 1.598 |
|---|---|
| Area | 0.0258 m² · 25,781 mm² |
| Diagonal | 239.5 mm · 9.43 in |
| Closest ISO size | 5 by 8 in, short books |
| Governing standard | Book trade convention (UK and US) |
Novella to Scale
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size is a 5 by 8 book?
It is 5 by 8 inches, or about 127 by 203 mm, often called the Novella trim.
Is 5 by 8 good for a novel?
For a short novel or novella, yes. A full-length novel at 5 by 8 in runs long on page count, which raises the spine width and print cost.
Book Sizes
✓ Dimensions per Publishing trade size; unit values derived by formula. Reviewed . Editorial Process →