What is a broad book?

Broad Book Group is a women-owned publishing company dedicated to working with today's influential voices that break the traditional book mold. With more than 20 years of collective experience, we craft strategic book publishing programs to meet the needs of authors.

What size should my book be?

The standard book size is six inches wide and nine inches tall (6"x 9"). Your book will probably be cheapest to print, easiest to read, and easiest to sell (e.g., it'll fit on bookstore shelves) in this size. Larger books are harder to hold, carry, or put on a shelf.

How big is a page in a book?

The page size tends to vary depending on the publisher but can usually be found in the range of 5.5″ x 8.5″ to 6″ x 9″ (please see our page size guide for measuring hardcover books). Mass Market Paperback books, which are usually around 4.25″ x 6.75″, are also a popular option.

How can I publish a book?

How do I sell a book that I wrote?

Book Launchers' Julie Broad Helps Nonfiction Authors

Do publishers own your book?

In short, a publisher buys the publishing rights to a book, while the author retains copyright. There may be payments and/or a percentage of royalties offered by the publisher. There is usually an advance: this is a sum that is paid to the author before publication of the book.

What is the most popular book size?

Trade Paperbacks

These are the most common book sizes for most fiction and nonfiction books. The two most popular sizes in the U.S. are 5.5” by 8.5” (“digest”) and 6” by 9”.

What are small books called?

Books less than 1 inch in all dimensions are called microminiature books.

What type size are most books?

What size are middle grade books?

Middle grade: 5.25 x 7.5, 5.25 x 7.75.

What size are large books?

Today, octavo and quarto are the most common book sizes, but many books are produced in larger and smaller sizes as well. Other terms for book size have developed, an elephant folio being up to 23 inches tall, an atlas folio 25 inches, and a double elephant folio 50 inches tall.

Are book pages A5?

What is the standard size of a paperback book? If you are producing a standard fiction book then you can be safe to set your book in one of the more common book sizes. Either B-Format (198x129mm – 7.8×5.07 inches) or A5 (210x148mm – 8.26×5.82 inches).

How many pages is average book?

A study of more than 2,500 books appearing on New York Times bestseller and notable books lists and Google's annual survey of the most discussed books reveals that the average length has increased from 320 pages in 1999 to 400 pages in 2014.

How long is an average book?

Most publishers consider novel length as between 50,000 and 110,000 words. The average length is about 90,000 words. Big, epic stories can be 120,000+ words. If you are a first-time writer, aiming for around 90,000 words is a safe goal.

What are the 4 types of books?

What are large paperbacks called?

Trade Paperback (TPB) - A large-format paperback, usually Royal or Demy size. In fiction publishing, a trade paperback version is often published after the hardback but before the main mass market paperback version. In Australia, a trade paperback is often published instead of a hardback.

How many types of books are there?

Answer: There are mainly two types of books- fiction and non-fiction. These types are further divided into various genres.

What size is a Kindle book?

The average Kindle book size is about 300 pages, or 75,000 words of text, and the average Kindle e-book file size is 2.6 MB. But that's not exactly a one-size-fits-all answer. The size of your Kindle book will depend on the genre you write in and how many words (or images!) you need to achieve your vision.

What size are most paperback books?

For example, mass market books (the kind of paperback books you might see in the grocery store or airport) are a standard trim size of 4.25 x 6.87”, while trade paperbacks (the kind you'd typically find in a bookstore) can range from 5 x 8” to 8 x 10”.

What is Royal book size?

234 mm X 156mm

The royal is a long-format size used for more superior novels and some non-fiction, such as autobiographies. Although the royal is usually available in paperback format, it very often has a hard cover. This format is more expensive to produce but has a big visual impact on the shelf.

Is it worth it to self publish a book?

Thankfully, self-published books have a much, much higher royalty rate than traditional publishers because you get to keep anywhere from 50-70% of your book's profits. With a traditional publisher, they take much more and you only end up with 10% maybe 12% after years of proving yourself as an author.

How much does the average author make per book?

A traditionally published author makes 5–20% royalties on print books, usually 25% on ebooks (though can be less), and 10–25% on audiobooks.

Is it worth publishing a book?

To determine if your book is worth publishing, you should read it over yourself with a critical eye. Note if the plot of the book is strong and engaging. If your book is fiction, you may look at how the plot unfolds in the book and whether it is compelling for a reader.