Oxford Agora Journal 2027
An annual publication of prize-winning essays and the arguments developed through Oxford Defence.
Ideas should remain open to challenge.
The Oxford Agora Journal will bring together the strongest writing produced through Oxford Agora: the Laureate essays and the ten strongest Oxford Defence finalist papers.
It is a record of serious work by young thinkers, and of what happens when an argument is questioned, defended and developed further.
The winning essays
Principal publication of the Grand Laureate, Junior Laureate and Senior Laureate essays.
Finalist writing
The ten strongest finalist essays, selected following the Oxford Defence.
Five areas of enquiry
Work engaging with the five areas of contemporary thought set for Oxford Agora 2027.
The essay begins the argument. The journal allows it to continue.
The first issue is in preparation.
Publication will follow the conclusion of the 2027 Oxford Agora competition. Explore the competition, its questions and the route from written submission to Oxford Defence.