diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 31a9840..0e8c8af 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ The instructions to build *pyslow5* and the usage instructions are [here](https:
 
 ### Other languages
 
-A slow5 library for RUST programming language developed by [@bsaintjo](https://github.com/bsaintjo/) is available [here](https://docs.rs/slow5/latest/slow5). A slow5 library in GO language developed by [@Koeng101](https://github.com/Koeng101) is available [here](https://github.com/TimothyStiles/poly/pull/220). We are highly grateful to these community efforts. If anyone is interested in a library form another language, feel free to open an issue.
+A slow5 library for RUST programming language developed by [@bsaintjo](https://github.com/bsaintjo/) is available [here](https://docs.rs/slow5/latest/slow5). A slow5 library in GO language developed by [@Koeng101](https://github.com/Koeng101) is available [here](https://github.com/TimothyStiles/poly/pull/220). We are highly grateful to these community efforts. If anyone is interested in a library from another language, feel free to open an issue.
 
 ### Current limitations & future work
 
diff --git a/docs/getting_started.md b/docs/getting_started.md
index c061206..97e67d5 100755
--- a/docs/getting_started.md
+++ b/docs/getting_started.md
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ The instructions to build *pyslow5* and the usage instructions are [here](https:
 
 ### Other languages
 
-A slow5 library for RUST programming language developed by [@bsaintjo](https://github.com/bsaintjo/) is available [here](https://docs.rs/slow5/latest/slow5). A slow5 library in GO language developed by [@Koeng101](https://github.com/Koeng101) is available [here](https://github.com/TimothyStiles/poly/pull/220). We are highly grateful to these community efforts. If anyone is interested in a library form another language, feel free to open an issue.
+A slow5 library for RUST programming language developed by [@bsaintjo](https://github.com/bsaintjo/) is available [here](https://docs.rs/slow5/latest/slow5). A slow5 library in GO language developed by [@Koeng101](https://github.com/Koeng101) is available [here](https://github.com/TimothyStiles/poly/pull/220). We are highly grateful to these community efforts. If anyone is interested in a library from another language, feel free to open an issue.
 
 ### Current limitations & future work
 
diff --git a/include/slow5/slow5_defs.h b/include/slow5/slow5_defs.h
index bbc1aa9..f11a1b5 100644
--- a/include/slow5/slow5_defs.h
+++ b/include/slow5/slow5_defs.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ The API documentation is available at https://hasindu2008.github.io/slow5tools/
 */
 
 // library version
-#define SLOW5_LIB_VERSION "0.9.0-dirty"
+#define SLOW5_LIB_VERSION "1.0.0"
 
 // maximum file version supported by this library - independent of slow5 library version above
 // if updating change all 4 below
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 242e1b4..63e3684 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def readme():
 
 setup(
     name = 'pyslow5',
-    version='0.9.0-dirty',
+    version='1.0.0',
     url = 'https://github.com/hasindu2008/slow5lib',
     description='slow5lib python bindings',
     long_description=readme(),