diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 702338679..6fb3843c6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Spoke is an open source text-distribution tool for organizations to mobilize sup
 
 Spoke was created by Saikat Chakrabarti and Sheena Pakanati, and is now maintained by MoveOn.org.
 
-The latest version is [12.3](https://github.com/MoveOnOrg/Spoke/tree/12.3.0) (see [release notes](https://github.com/MoveOnOrg/Spoke/blob/main/docs/RELEASE_NOTES.md#v123))
+The latest version is [13.0](https://github.com/MoveOnOrg/Spoke/tree/13.0.0) (see [release notes](https://github.com/MoveOnOrg/Spoke/blob/main/docs/RELEASE_NOTES.md#v130))
 
 
 ## Setting up Spoke
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Want to know more?
 ### Quick Start with Heroku
 This version of Spoke suitable for testing and, potentially, for small campaigns. This won't cost any money and will not support production(aka large-scale) usage. It's a great way to practice deploying Spoke or see it in action.  
 
-<a href="https://heroku.com/deploy?template=https://github.com/MoveOnOrg/Spoke/tree/12.3.0">
+<a href="https://heroku.com/deploy?template=https://github.com/MoveOnOrg/Spoke/tree/13.0.0">
 
   <img src="https://www.herokucdn.com/deploy/button.svg" alt="Deploy">
 </a>
diff --git a/docs/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/docs/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index 4eda1aa97..2fea32183 100644
--- a/docs/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/docs/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # Release Notes
 
+## v13.0
+_February 2023:_ Version 13.0
+
+13.0 is a major release.  This release is a node upgrade from Node 12 to Node 16.
+
+### Appreciations
+* [Arique Aguilar](https://github.com/Arique1104), [Ilona Brand](https://github.com/ibrand), [Kathy Nguyen](https://github.com/crayolakat), [Mark Kinsella](https://github.com/lastminutediorama) (our new Tech Lead -- welcome!), and Harold Travis and Mark Houghton for QA
+
+
 ## v12.3
 
 _October 2022:_ Version 12.3
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d120203ce..98e05264d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "spoke",
-  "version": "12.3.0",
+  "version": "13.0.0",
   "description": "Spoke",
   "main": "src/server",
   "engines": {