How many words should my novel be?
The average word count for a standard novel is between 70,000 to 100,000 words. A minimum of 50,000 words is usually considered the threshold for a novel, while the maximum word count can range from 100,000 to 140,000, depending on your book’s genre. Keep in mind, however, that this isn’t a hard and fast range. It differs from book to book and organization to organization. According to NaNoWriMo, manuscripts must be over 50k words to qualify. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, on the other hand, classifies submissions for its famous Nebula Awards series into four categories:
Short story: under 7,500
Novelette: between 7,500 and 17,500
Novella: between 17,500 and 40,000
Novel: over 40,000
Is 40,000 words enough for a novel?
A story that is over 40,000 words is generally considered a novel. However, it will be on the short side, as the average length of a novel hovers around 50,000-70,000 words.
That said, if your book is around 40,000 words, you’re in good company. C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and George Orwell’s Animal Farm all came in under the 40,000 mark (38,421 words, 30,644 words, and 29,966 words, respectively).
How Many Words in a Novel? (Updated for 2024)
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