FAQ

Book Formatting

What are your page count requirements?

Each Trafford Publishing book size has a minimum and maximum page count as follows:

Softcover Black-and-White Interior:

5" x 8" book

  • minimum page requirement: 48 pages
  • maximum page allowance: 900 pages

5.5" x 8.5" book

  • minimum page requirement: 48 pages
  • maximum page allowance: 900 pages

6" x 9" book

  • minimum page requirement: 48 pages
  • maximum page allowance: 900 pages

7.5" x 9.5" book

  • minimum page requirement: 48 pages
  • maximum page allowance: 900 pages

8.25" x 11" book

  • minimum page requirement: 48 pages
  • maximum page allowance: 900 pages

Hardcover Black-and-White Interior:

5.5" x 8.5" book

  • minimum page requirement: 108 pages
  • maximum page allowance: 900 pages

6" x 9" book

  • minimum page requirement: 108 pages
  • maximum page allowance: 900 pages

(NOTE: By upgrading to the hardcover option, the softcover version of your book must also be in one of the available hardcover format trim sizes and must meet the 108 page minimum.)

Softcover Color Interior:

8.5" x 8.5" book

  • minimum page requirement: 24 pages
  • maximum page allowance: 480 pages

8" x 10"

  • minimum page requirement: 24 pages
  • maximum page allowance: 480 pages

8.5" x 11" book

  • minimum page requirement: 24 pages
  • maximum page allowance: 480 pages

Hardcover Color Interior:

8" x 10" book

  • minimum page requirement: 24 pages
  • maximum page allowance: 480 pages

Additionally, the total page count of all books must be divisible by four, and the last page of all books must be a blank, left-facing page. We will add blank pages to the end of the book if necessary to meet these requirements.