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The New Short Fiction Series, billed as “L.A.’s only live literary magazine,� presents “Chasing the Crows� and other stories by Orman Day, at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood.

Featured will be spoken word artist Sally Shore, plus guest performers Blake Bailey, Kenneth Bowers, Rafael J. Noble and Gene Ross. $10. (323) 662-7900.

* Matthew Niblock will host a rent party starting at 7:30 tonight at Exile Books and Music, 14925 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Featured performers include Lisa Johnson, Lauren Adams, Che Zuro, the Matthew Lee Band and the Clear. $8 at the door.

Folk music recording artists Mary Murphy and Paul Keim perform at 9 p.m. Saturday. $12 at the door. (818) 986-6409.

* Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter Frank Darabont will sign copies of his “The Green Mile: The Screenplay� and artist-writer Bernie Wrightson will sign his new art book “The Fantastic Creations of Bernie Wrightson� at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dark Delicacies, 4213 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank. (818) 556-6660.

* Actress Miriam Reed will perform her one-woman show, “Living Little Women,� based on the life and writings of Louisa May Alcott, at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Valencia Library, 23743 W. Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. Free admission. (661) 259-8942.

* Author Peter Miller will discuss his book, “Get Published! Get Produced!� at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borders Books & Music, 14651 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Also, Millie Szerman discusses her book, “A View From the Tub: An Inspiring and Practical Guide to Working From Home,� at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Author Sara Davidson reads “Cowboy: A Love Story� at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. (818) 728-6593.

* Author Suzanne Hirabayashi signs “An Open and Loving Heart: Gentle Words of Self-Endearment,� a collection of 26 lessons for daily life, at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bookstar, 16461 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 380-1636.