








6 x 9 Saddle-Stitched Booklets
Book-size booklets that feel like a real publication
6 x 9 is the standard trade paperback size, so your booklet feels like a real book in the hand. It is a favorite for catalogs, guides, workbooks and short-run publications. Every booklet is printed in full color on both sides and saddle-stitched with real wire staples.
- Catalogs
- Guides
- Workbooks
- Short-run books
- Magazines
- Annual reports

Why 6 x 9
The size of a paperback book
- Standard trade-book proportions readers know
- Opens flat to 12" x 9"
- Mails flat in a 6.5 x 9.5 or 9 x 12 envelope
- More room than half-letter without the bulk of letter size
Specifications
6 x 9 booklet specs
| Finished size | 6" x 9" (portrait) |
|---|---|
| Open (flat) size | 12" x 9" |
| File size with bleed | 6.25" x 9.25" (0.125" bleed on all sides) |
| Page count | 8 to 96 pages, in steps of 4 (includes the cover) |
| Inside paper | 80 or 100 lb Gloss Book, 80 or 100 lb Matte Book, 70 or 80 lb Opaque Smooth White |
| Cover | Self cover, 80 or 100 lb Gloss or Matte Cover, 80 lb Opaque Smooth Cover, 14 pt Gloss Cover |
| Binding | Saddle-stitched with 2 wire staples. Free square-back on 40+ pages. |
| Printing | Full color on both sides, high-definition digital press |
| Quantity | Up to 2,500 per line, with bulk pricing that drops as quantity goes up |
Paper guide
Choose the right paper
| Inside pages | Best for |
|---|---|
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Gloss Book 80 or 100 lb · shiny, vibrant |
Photos, catalogs, magazines |
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Matte Book 80 or 100 lb · smooth, low glare |
Reports, text-heavy pages |
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Opaque Smooth White 70 or 80 lb · uncoated |
Workbooks, manuals, anything you write on |
| Cover | Feel |
|---|---|
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Self cover same paper as inside |
Light and affordable |
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80 or 100 lb Cover Gloss, Matte or Opaque Smooth |
Sturdy cardstock, premium feel |
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14 pt Gloss Cover our thickest cover |
Extra rigid, built to last |
Free upgrade
Square-back binding on 40+ pages, free
Thicker booklets get a flat, squared spine that lies flatter, stacks neatly and looks like a finished book. Same wire staples, no extra cost, applied automatically when you choose 40 pages or more.
Size guide
How big is 6 x 9?
Opens flat to 12" x 9". Here's how it compares with our other portrait sizes.
