diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9750c04..4175e9b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Contributors: conner_bw, greatislander, steelwagstaff
 Tags: publishing, catalog, pressbooks, default-theme
 Requires at least: 6.0.2 
 Tested up to: 6.0.2 
-Stable tag: 1.15.0
+Stable tag: 1.16.0
 Requires PHP: 7.4
 License: GNU General Public License v3 or later 
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ Aldine is the default theme for the home page of [Pressbooks](https://pressbooks
 
 ## Changelog
 
-### 1.15.0
+### 1.16.0
 
-* See: https://github.com/pressbooks/pressbooks-aldine/releases/tag/1.15.0
+* See: https://github.com/pressbooks/pressbooks-aldine/releases/tag/1.16.0
 * Full release history available at: https://github.com/pressbooks/pressbooks-aldine/releases
 
 ## Upgrade Notice
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 2f34e64..4b0f79a 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Author:				Pressbooks (Book Oven Inc.)
 Author URI:			https://pressbooks.org
 Description:		Aldine is the default theme for the home page of Pressbooks networks. It is named for the Aldine Press, founded by Aldus Manutius in 1494, who is regarded by many as the world’s first publisher.
 Tags:				publishing, catalog, pressbooks, default-theme
-Version:			1.16.0-dev
+Version:			1.16.0
 Requires at least:	6.0.2
 Tested up to:		6.0.2
 Requires PHP:		7.4