Dyana asked Michelle Cox:

I always wondered do publishers ever require a certain number of pages to be written for a story?

Michelle Cox Hi, Dyana!

It depends on the genre. They're actually not interested in the number of pages; they're interested in the total number of words. So here's a handy chart I found, which I think is pretty accurate, especially if you're a debut author:

Romance: 65,000–80,000 words (Most romance imprints have specific word count requirements that writers should know and observe before they submit.)
Mystery: 80,000 words (Subgenres like cozies tend to be a bit shorter, often coming in at 70,000–80,000 words.)
Science fiction: 100,000–120,000 words
Thriller: 90,000–100,000 words
True Crime: 90,000–100,000 words
Historical fiction: 100,000–150,000 words (This may depend on the topic and demands of the marketplace.)
Mainstream women’s fiction: 90,000–100,000 words
Memoir/Bio: 70,000–90,000 words
Literary fiction: 80,000–100,000 words
Young Adult: 70,000–80,000 words
Middle Grade: 40,000–50,000 words
Picture books: 500–700 words

Hope this helps! Are you a writer, too?!

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