Estimate how many pages a manuscript and reading time produce.
Dividing the complete manuscript by the words-per-page density yields the printed page count. Reading time uses 13,800 words an hour, and the chapter figure assumes about 4,000 words per chapter. Traditional publishing quotes page counts, so converting a word count helps writers set genre-appropriate targets before submission.
Book Page Count
Pages = manuscript words / words-per-page
Pages = manuscript words / words-per-page Dividing the complete manuscript by the words-per-page density yields the printed page count. Reading time uses 13,800 words an hour, and the chapter figure assumes about 4,000 words per chapter.
Traditional publishing quotes page counts, so converting a word count helps writers set genre-appropriate targets before submission.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Manuscript words, Words per page. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.