How to get the attention of publishers?

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If you want your novel published by a real publishing company, you need to get an agent. Get a copy of 'the writer's market' and read it. If you want to just have a copy for yourself, there are plenty of 'vanity publishers' (self-publishers) out there who will charge you to make a few copies, but it will not be sold in bookstores. Real publishing is free. Self publishing costs money.