Spoken word artist Sally Shore will bring...

Spoken word artist Sally Shore will bring her New Short Fiction Series, billed as “L. A.’s only live literary magazine,” to the Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, at 7 p.m. Tuesday. “Popcorn,” a Hollywood satire by Julie Cameron, the author of “The Artist’s Way” and other books, will feature Shore plus guest performers Fran Montano, Rick Overton, Gloria Dorson, Tammy Kaitz, Lynne Oropeza and Julie Pop. $10. (323) 662-7900.

Singer-songwriters Larry Marciano and Lisa Johnson will perform tonight at Exile Books & Music, 14925 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 8 p.m. show time, $5 cover. Also, the Sunday Open Mike is for performers with original material only. Songwriters may perform two songs and spoken word artists get eight minutes onstage. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. No cover. (818) 986-6409.

David Reyes will discuss his book, “Land of a Thousand Dances: Chicano Rock ‘n’ Roll From Southern California,” Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books & Music, 14651 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 728-6593.

Kerry Collison, author of “The Asian Trilogy” and “The Fifth Season,” will sign and read his books Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books & Music, 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge. Also, author Robert S. Levinson will sign and discuss his book, “Elvis & Marilyn Affair,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. (818) 886-5443.

Author Robert Davis will sign and discuss his book, “Implement Now, Perfect Later,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borders Books & Music, 100 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. (818) 241-8099.

The monthly book discussion group at Once Upon a Time bookstore, 2284 Honolulu Ave., Montrose, will focus on “Southwest Corner” by Mildred Walker at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. (818) 248-9668.

Skip Press, author of “Writer’s Guide to Hollywood Producers, Directors and Screenwriting Agents,” will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to the Screenwriter’s Group at Barnes & Noble, 731 N. San Fernando Road, Burbank. (818) 558-1383.