diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 317b9c0..2efcad8 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ See
 [releases](https://github.com/c-eg/themoviedbapi/releases)
 for downloads and details
 
+v2.3.0
+-----
+
+* refactor util package with helper functions, and export it in module info
+* dependency updates
+
 v2.2.0
 -----
 
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index aaf9a1f..1c0dfb4 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "uk.co.conoregan"
-version = "2.2.0"
+version = "2.3.0"
 
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()