Any suggestions on how I can get an editor to look at my manuscript?

Any suggestions on how I can get an editor to look at my manuscript?
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answer:It’s expensive, but get an agent. These days it is hard to get to a publisher without an agent to do a first read-through and assessment. Is it now illustrated?
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