diff --git a/nlp_primitives/tests/test_version.py b/nlp_primitives/tests/test_version.py
index ea26776..a5f1a23 100644
--- a/nlp_primitives/tests/test_version.py
+++ b/nlp_primitives/tests/test_version.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 
 def test_version():
-    assert __version__ == "2.11.0"
+    assert __version__ == "2.12.0"
diff --git a/nlp_primitives/version.py b/nlp_primitives/version.py
index 7f6646a..95a6d3a 100644
--- a/nlp_primitives/version.py
+++ b/nlp_primitives/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "2.11.0"
+__version__ = "2.12.0"
diff --git a/release_notes.rst b/release_notes.rst
index af81134..4f0b52c 100644
--- a/release_notes.rst
+++ b/release_notes.rst
@@ -2,12 +2,21 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
-Future Release
-==============
+.. Future Release
+  ==============
+    * Enhancements
+    * Fixes
+    * Changes
+    * Documentation Changes
+    * Testing Changes
+
+.. Thanks to the following people for contributing to this release:
+
+v2.12.0 Feb 26, 2024
+====================
     .. warning::
         This release of nlp-primitives will not support Python 3.8
 
-    * Fixes
     * Changes
         * Remove support for Python 3.8 and add support for 3.11 (:pr:`269`)
     * Testing Changes