The Dragon and the Crescent (Seren, 12.99), Grahame Davies's new study of the relationship of Wales and Islam across nine centuries, is being featured at a series of events across Wales starting this spring.

On May 10, 6pm-8pm, the book is being officially launched at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. Entrance is free. Please RSVP: seren@serenbooks.com

On Saturday June 4, at 10am at the Hay Festival , Grahame Davies will be talking about the book to Merryl Wyn Davies, Director of the Muslim Institute . Details of the event, which costs 5, are here .

On Wednesday June 8 at 1.15pm-2.15pm at the Drwm venue in the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, Grahame Davies will be giving a talk about The Dragon and the Crescent as part of a series of events to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. Admission is free.

On Wednesday August 3, 12pm-1pm, Grahame Davies will be delivering the annual Cymdeithas Carnhuanawc lecture at the National Eisteddfod of Wales at Wrexham in memory of the author 'Carnhuanawc', Thomas Price (1787-1840). The subject of the lecture, which will be delivered in Welsh, will be Wales and Islam. It will be held in the Societies' Tent 2 (Pabell y Cymdeithasau 2).

On October 27, at 5pm, Grahame Davies will be delivering a seminar on the subject of Wales and Islam at the University of Wales's Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies .

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