“A New World” rallies a diversity of literary thought at the boundaries of the undergraduate literary classroom. We find ourselves in possession not of a map toward any one sort of new world, but an intimating sketch of its myriad possibilities—a sketch which is concomitantly frank about the uncertainties any foray into novelty must confront. Ultimately, the point of the issue is not to offer any sort of roadmap into whatever future lies ahead. Rather, our purpose is to offer specific directions on how to get lost, and then a reminder to enjoy it.