5 Trim Sizes
From compact pocket to coffee-table format
2 Laminate Finishes
Matte & gloss for every genre
2 Paper Stocks
Cream & white interior paper options
100% Print-Ready Files
Delivered for all major retail platforms
Why It Matters
The right size changes
Everything about your book
Trim size affects your book's production cost, author copy discount, retail shelf appeal, and reader perception. Choosing the wrong size can mean higher per-unit costs, fewer readers, and less retail placement. Our publishing consultants help every author pick the trim that maximises their book's success.
Digest, 5.5" × 8.5"
13.97 × 21.59 cm
The Digest trim is our most popular size and the industry standard for trade paperbacks. It balances readability with retail shelf appeal and matches the dimensions readers instinctively reach for in bookstores.
Best For
B&W Interior
24 – 800 pages
Full-Color Interior
24 – 480 pages
Available on Amazon, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble, Walmart & more.
Ready to publish in Digest?
Choose from Economy, Basic, or Ultimate, all include professional layout, ISBN & distribution.
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All Five Trim Sizes
| Size Name | Dimensions | Packages |
|---|---|---|
Pocket Book | 5" × 8" | EconomyBasicUltimate |
Digest | 5.5" × 8.5" | EconomyBasicUltimate |
US Trade | 6" × 9" | BasicUltimate |
Royal | 6.14" × 9.21" | BasicUltimate |
Crown Quarto | 7.44" × 9.69" | Ultimate |
Cover Finish
Matte vs. Gloss
Laminate Finish
Both finishes are available across all trim sizes and paperback packages. Your cover finish is applied to the exterior of your cover and has no effect on your interior pages.
Matte Laminate
Matte laminate gives your cover a soft, tactile surface with no reflective sheen. It's the preferred choice of literary fiction authors and non-fiction writers aiming for a sophisticated, premium feel.
- Premium, understated aesthetic
- Easier to read in bright light
- More resistant to fingerprints
- Preferred by bookstores & libraries
- Available on all paperback sizes
Best For
Literary fiction, memoir, business, self-help
Gloss Laminate
Gloss laminate delivers vivid, eye-catching colour saturation with a shiny finish that makes covers pop on shelves and in online thumbnails. The go-to choice for commercial fiction, thrillers, and children's books.
- Maximum colour vibrancy
- Eye-catching on retail shelves
- Ideal for bright, colourful covers
- Popular for children's & genre fiction
- Available on all paperback sizes
Best For
Thrillers, children's books, romance, commercial fiction
Interior Paper
Cream or White
Paper Stock?
Your interior paper stock affects reader experience, production cost, and how your images reproduce. Kingswell Press offers two premium paper stocks across all formats.
Cream Paper
Cream paper is the traditional choice for novels, memoirs, and literary works. Its warm ivory tone reduces eye strain during long reading sessions and gives your book a classic, heirloom quality that readers associate with quality publishing.
- Fiction & literary works
- Memoirs & biography
- Poetry collections
- Non-fiction prose
Standard in all Kingswell Press publishing packages.
White Paper
White paper delivers maximum contrast and is the preferred substrate for books with images, charts, diagrams, or full-colour interiors. It gives your pages a clean, modern look and ensures illustrations reproduce with optimal clarity.
- Illustrated guides & textbooks
- Children's picture books
- Business & reference
- Coffee-table & photo books
Required for full-colour interior packages.
Comparison
Sizes & Finishes by
Publishing Package
Not all sizes are available in every package. Upgrade to unlock larger formats.
| Economy | Basic | Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Book (5" × 8") | |||
| Digest (5.5" × 8.5") | |||
| US Trade (6" × 9") | - | ||
| Royal (6.14" × 9.21") | - | ||
| Crown Quarto (7.44" × 9.69") | - | - | |
| Matte Laminate Finish | |||
| Gloss Laminate Finish | |||
| Cream Paper Option | |||
| White Paper Option | |||
| Full-Color Interior Option | - |
See It In Print
Every format. Every genre.
Beautifully printed.
From compact novellas to sweeping coffee-table photography books, Kingswell Press authors print across every format with the same commitment to quality. All titles are produced using premium materials and professional-grade digital printing.
- Professional digital printing on all formats
- Same print quality across Economy, Basic & Ultimate
- Author copy orders ship within 10–14 business days
- Retail copies available globally within 4–6 weeks of approval
Not sure which size is right for your book?
Our publishing consultants will help you choose the perfect trim, finish, and paper combination for your genre, target audience, and budget, at no extra cost.