What paper will my book have for the cover and interior?
Click here for book binding options and their page counts.
Cover stock:
- Saddle Stitch: 100# / 270gsm unlaminated cover stock
- Perfect Bound and PlastiCoil: 100# / 270gsm laminated cover stock
- Hardcover:
- plain white head and footbands
- 80# / 115gsm stock endsheets in cream or white (depending on the color of the book's interior text stock)
- Casewrap - 80# / 115sm gloss laminated white cover stock
- Premium Casewrap - 100# matte laminated text stock
- Dust Jacket:
- Book - Navy blue linen with gold foil stamp on spine for title and/or author name (max 42 characters including spaces)
- Jacket - 100# / 270gsm gloss laminated white cover stock
This site has a great chart to help reduce the paper weight confusion: http://www.paper-paper.com/weight.html
Note: Even if you buy a distribution service for your book, you can still sell that same book through Lulu. For more information, see: Which books are eligible for Distribution.
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Book Size
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| Publisher Grade Black & White Paper Options* | |||||
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5.5 x 8.5" or
13.97 x 21.59cm |
50# / 75gsm
white text stock |
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8.50 x 11" or
21.59 x 27.94cm |
50# / 75gsm
white text stock |
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| Standard (Lulu Traditional) Black & White Paper Options | |||||
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4.25 x 6.87" or
10.79 x 17.46cm |
50# / 75gsm
white text stock |
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5.83 x 8.26" or
14.81 x 20.99cm |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
70# / 105gsm
white text stock |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
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6 x 9" or
15.24 x 22.86cm |
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock |
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock |
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock |
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock |
50# / 75gsm
white text stock |
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6.13 x 9.21" or
15.59 x 23.38cm |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
70# / 105gsm
white text stock |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
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6.625 x 10.25" or
16.82 x 26cm |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
70# / 105gsm
white text stock |
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7.5 x 7.5" or
19 x 19cm |
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock |
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock |
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock |
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9 x 7" or
22.86 x 17.78cm |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
70# / 105gsm
white text stock |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
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7.44 x 9.68" or
18.90 x 24.58cm |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
70# / 105gsm
white text stock |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
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8.25 x 10.75" or
20.95 x 27.31cm |
50# / 75gsm
white text stock |
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8.26 x 11.69" or
20.99 x 29.70cm |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
70# / 105gsm
white text stock |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
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8.5 x 8.5" or
21.59 x 21.59 cm |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
70# / 105gsm
white text stock |
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8.50 x 11" or
21.59 x 27.94cm |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
70# / 105gsm
white text stock |
60# / 90gsm
white text stock |
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| Standard (Lulu Traditional) Color Paper Options | |||||
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5.83 x 8.26" or
14.81 x 20.99cm |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
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6 x 9" or
15.24 x 22.86cm |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
70# / 105gsm
white text stock |
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6.13 x 9.21" or
15.59 x 23.38cm |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
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6.625 x 10.25" or
16.82 x 26cm |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
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7.5 x 7.5" or
19 x 19cm |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
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9 x 7" or
22.86 x 17.78cm |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
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7.44 x 9.68" or
18.90 x 24.58cm |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
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8.25 x 10.75" Hardcover or
20.95 x 27.31cm |
70# / 105gsm
white text stock |
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8.26 x 11.69" or
20.99 x 29.70cm |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
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8.5 x 8.5" or
21.59 x 21.59cm |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
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8.50 x 11" or
21.59 x 27.94cm |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock |
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| Premium Casewrap Color Paper Options* | |||||
| 12.75 x 10.75" or 32.385 x 27.31cm |
100# "silk coat" finish | ||||
| 12 x 12" or 30.48 x 30.48cm |
100# "silk coat" finish | ||||
* The Publisher Grade Paper and Premium Casewrap paper options are only printed in the U.S. at this time. Choosing these options may incur higher shipping costs and longer delivery times over Lulu Traditional Paper. These books are not eligible for distribution.






