The East Gate Bookshop

62, Fore Street, Totnes Devon, TQ9 5RU

Restoring Nature 2025

We couldn’t be more delighted to announce that Restoring Nature 2025: a literary festival will be held again this year.

So save the day of Saturday 17th May for a great day out in nature and on the farm.

Restoring Nature: a literary festival at Lower Sharpham Farm on Saturday 17th May 2024

The East Gate Bookshop and Ambios have teamed up for a fourth year to host a one-day family-friendly festival at Lower Sharpham Farm. There will be talks, walks, books, authors, discussions, live music, forest school activities, a fully licensed bar and delicious locally sourced food.

Discover which authors are speaking and more about the day’s schedule and activities on the button below…

Books and Beer Book Club (other drinks are available)

Our next meeting will at The East Gate Bookshop, on Wednesday 30th April, doors open 7:15 for a 7:30 start.
Anyone interested in joining will be very welcome - just come along, it’s relaxed, informal and friendly.
Our current book is, Premonition by Banana Yoshimoto and you can discover the books we’ve read so far, and our impressions of them on the button below.

The East Gate Bookshop Book Subscription

Gift someone (or yourself) an East Gate Bookshop Book Subscription and we will send that lucky person a brand-new book, hand-picked by us and tailored to their tastes, over a time determined by you.

Chose a tailored subscription for adult or younger book addicts across a range of genres and time frames to perfectly match their tastes.

We have over twenty five years bookselling experience between us, in adult and children’s publishing, which ensures we can make the best informed choice possible.

How does it work?

After deciding on the subscription package that suits that lucky person the best, they will regularly receive a beautifully presented book in the post over a period of time determined by you. We have a wide range of subscription choices: from, a six month adult subscription of a single, hardback History title every two months, to a twelve month children’s subscription of one Fantasy and Adventure story, every month, and everything possible in-between.

For more details about how it all works, you can click on the buttons bellow. Or to speak to someone, just call us on 01803 865317. If you would like to talk in person, just pop in to the bookshop - we’d love to see you.

The Perfect Gift for Book Lovers.

The East Gate Bookshop Review Club

Our Story 

Opening a bookshop during Covid restrictions might seem crazy…

With over thirty years experience in the book trade between us: from the shop floor to being part of a head office - combined with a life-long love affair with reading - opening a bookshop in our home town seems like what we are destined to do…

As well as a range of fiction and non-fiction titles from all genres, East Gate Bookshop has a comprehensive selection of books looking at the natural world: from nature writing to identification guides and books concerning environmental issues. We also have a strong focus on children’s books and are delighted to showcase local authors within our shop. We aim to create a community-minded shop reflecting the interests and passions of the people living in this thriving and unique market town.

Browse a selection of our children’s favourite books…

Browse our pick of the best in nature writing looking at Britain’s wildlife

The East Gate Bookshop Loyalty Card.

You will recieve one stamp for each multiple of £10 spent in our bookshop. Collect ten stamps and you will get a £10 East Gate Bookshop voucher to put towards your next purchase.

You will also get a stamp of each multiple of £10.00 spent at our online shop - just bring in your recipt to claim your stamp.