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Young adult novel writer

kdpbook.io's young adult novel writer turns a one-sentence idea or your own manuscript into a 320-page young adult novel at 5.5 × 8.5 in: it writes and lays out the book, then exports the interior PDF, the full-wrap cover PDF, a Kindle EPUB and a listing sheet for KDP. The default book costs about 4,838 credits (≈ $48).

A YA fantasy, romance, dystopian or contemporary novel for ages 13–18 (50k–90k words).

To sell the book, export it on a paid plan: every plan from $25/month (Starter, 2,500 credits a month) gives watermark-free files with a commercial license, and kdpbook.io takes no royalty. See plans

5.5 × 8.5 in Black & white · cream paper 320 pages Paperback Hardcover Kindle eBook
Make a young adult novelSee the KDP specs

Default book ≈ 4,838 credits (≈ $48) · estimate shown before launch

Need an idea? 20 novel and chapter book ideas you can start in one click.

Have a manuscript? Format it for KDP.

An open young adult novel on a desk, showing a sample interior spread
What’s inside

How a young adult novel is laid out

25 to 40 chapters of 2,000 to 3,000 words. Mostly text, with an optional chapter ornament. 11 to 12 pt.

The default voice is heartfelt: emotional, character-driven. You can change the audience, tone and length in the Story step.

Pages
320
180–500 possible
Illustrations
–
text only by default
Words
70,000
45,000–100,000 typical
Credits
≈ 4,838
≈ $48 for the default book
Start from an idea

Three young adult novel ideas to start from

Each one opens a new young adult novel with the idea already written in. Change anything before a page is made.

KDP specs

The numbers KDP will check

These are the specs of the default young adult novel, computed from our KDP rulebook: the same code that lays out your pages and sizes your cover. Change the trim, paper or page count and every number updates.

Paperback

Available ✓

5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white · cream paper, 320 pages by default.

Hardcover

Available ✓

5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white · cream paper, 320 pages by default.

Kindle eBook

Available ✓

Reflowable EPUB: text adapts to the reader's screen and font size.

Default young adult novel · paperback

Default trim:
5.5 × 8.5 in
Other trims:
5 × 8, 5.25 × 8, 6 × 9 in
Ink & paper:
Black & white · cream paper
Bleed:
No
Interior page size:
5.5 × 8.5 in
Pages (default):
320 · template 180–500
KDP page range:
24–776 for this ink & trim
Minimum margins:
0.625 in gutter · 0.25 in outside
Spine width:
0.8 in at 320 pages
Full cover (wrap):
12.05 × 8.75 in
Printing cost (US):
$4.84 per copy
Minimum list price:
$9.68
Languages:
English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch + 27 more
Selling rights:
Commercial license on paid plans (from $25/month)
Expanded Distribution:
Eligible for this trim and paper

At a $12.99 list price, KDP pays about $2.95 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Check any price with the royalty calculator.

Expanded Distribution

✓ Checked on

The default paperback can be enrolled in Expanded Distribution: it offers the paperback to bookstores and libraries outside Amazon at a 40% royalty.

KDP's distributors, not KDP, decide which books they accept. Which books they accept or may decline → Source: KDP Help: Expanded Distribution (opens in a new tab).

Recommended styles

Styles that suit a young adult novel

All styles →
Who it’s for

Audiences

Teens (young adult) (13–18)

Fonts, type size, sentence length and vocabulary follow the audience you pick.

Publishing tips

Before you publish

  • The Kindle edition matters as much as print for YA: the reflowable EPUB is built from the same manuscript.
  • Put content warnings and the heat level in your brief or in the notes for the writer: the writer gets them from the first chapter.
KDP review

Common KDP rejections for this type

The KDP messages that apply to a young adult novel, and what usually causes them. The KDP preflight in the editor checks for each of them before you export.

Step by step

How to make a young adult novel for KDP

  1. 01

    Describe the book

    Describe your young adult novel in one sentence, or import your own text, then set the main characters, the writing style and the setting.

  2. 02

    Choose the style

    Pick an illustration style, or describe your own.

  3. 03

    Confirm the KDP format

    Start from 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white · cream paper, or change trim, paper and page count.

  4. 04

    Generate and edit

    The outline follows the genre and the limits you set in your brief and notes, then chapters are written in order for continuity. Revise any scene with AI rewrites.

  5. 05

    Export and fill your KDP draft

    Download the interior PDF, the cover PDF, the Kindle EPUB and the listing sheet. Upload them to KDP yourself or, on a paid plan, let kdpbook Publisher (Chrome or Edge on a computer) fill your KDP draft with them; either way, you review the draft and click Publish.

    How kdpbook Publisher works →

Young adult novel questions

What trim size is best for a young adult novel on KDP?

kdpbook.io starts young adult novels at 5.5 × 8.5 in on black & white interior with cream paper. You can switch to 5 × 8 in, 5.25 × 8 in, 6 × 9 in; the layout and cover are recalculated for the new size.

How many pages should a young adult novel have?

Our young adult novel template runs 180–500 pages and defaults to 320. For this ink and trim, KDP accepts 24–776 pages. KDP counts every page, including front matter and blank pages, and rounds odd counts up to an even number.

How much does it cost to print a young adult novel on KDP?

At the default 320 pages, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white · cream paper, KDP's printing cost on Amazon.com is $4.84 per paperback copy, so the lowest list price KDP allows is $9.68. At $12.99 you would earn about $2.95 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Printing costs change with the marketplace, trim and page count.

Can I publish a young adult novel as a Kindle eBook?

Yes. Reflowable EPUB: text adapts to the reader's screen and font size. It is exported from the same project as the paperback and hardcover.

Can I make a young adult novel in Spanish, German or French?

Yes. kdpbook.io can make a young adult novel in 34 languages that KDP publishes, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. On KDP, Polish, Ukrainian and Yiddish are print only, and Arabic, Hindi, Chinese (Traditional), Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam are eBook only. The kdpbook.io editor is in English, and the Book assistant replies in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Portuguese, following the language you write in.

How many credits does a young adult novel cost on kdpbook.io?

The default young adult novel (320 pages, about 70,000 words) is estimated at 4,838 credits, about $48. You see the exact estimate before you launch, only what is produced is charged, and the rest of the hold goes back to your balance.

Can I sell a young adult novel made with kdpbook.io on Amazon?

Yes, on a paid plan (from $25/month): its files have no watermark and come with a commercial license, while free-plan files are a watermarked preview. Plans: kdpbook.io/pricing.

Can a young adult novel use KDP Expanded Distribution?

Eligible for this trim and paper. The default paperback can be enrolled in Expanded Distribution: it offers the paperback to bookstores and libraries outside Amazon at a 40% royalty.

Is a YA novel published as an eBook or a paperback?

Both, from one manuscript. The template makes the Kindle eBook (a reflowable EPUB) the main format and adds a 5.5 × 8.5 in paperback (black & white interior with cream paper); a hardcover is possible too. You can change the main format in the Format step.

Do I have to tell Amazon the book was made with AI?

Yes, for AI-generated content. KDP asks you to declare AI-generated text, images or translations when you publish or republish a book, even if you edited them substantially. Text kdpbook writes is AI-generated, while a manuscript you wrote yourself and import stays your own text. The cover art kdpbook paints, and any illustrations it paints inside the book, are AI-generated images. The export sheet pre-fills the answers from what was actually generated for your book.

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Describe it in one sentence. kdpbook.io writes and lays out the book at 5.5 × 8.5 in, then gives you the interior, cover and listing sheet for KDP.

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