diff --git a/IMPROVEMENTS b/IMPROVEMENTS
index e1df23dc..92fd3b81 100644
--- a/IMPROVEMENTS
+++ b/IMPROVEMENTS
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ Improvements in nano
 ====================
 
 Since 2.6.0:
+  - Ctrl+Up and Ctrl+Down jump to previous or next block of text.
+  - Feedback during Unicode Input (M-V followed by six digits).
+  - The option 'wordchars' for specifying extra word characters.
+  - Hi-bit control characters are shown in a more readable manner.
   - The ability to use negative numbers at the Go To Line prompt.
 
 Noteworthy changes since 2.2
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 9d844f3e..233d0aaf 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,16 @@
+2016.07.28 - nano 2.6.2 "Le vent nous portera" adds two new features: the
+		keystrokes Ctrl+Up and Ctrl+Down for jumping between blocks
+		of text, and the option 'wordchars' for specifying which
+		characters (beside alphanumeric ones) should be considered
+		word-forming.  Further, it provides feedback during Unicode
+		input (M-V followed by a six-digit hexadecimal number which
+		must start with 0 or 10), avoids a crash when resizing the
+		window during Verbatim input, doesn't drop a keystroke after
+		having been suspended, and replaces the	beginning-of-line
+		anchor (^) just once per line.  There are also several tiny
+		improvements in screen rendering and key handling.  Come get
+		your hair tousled!
+
 2016.06.27 - nano 2.6.1 "Stampede" is chiefly a translation update, but also
 		adds one little feature (the ability to use negative numbers
 		with Go To Line: -1 meaning the first line from the bottom),
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 00143f38..8278fe30 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301,
 # USA.
 
-AC_INIT([nano], [2.6.1], [nano-devel@gnu.org], [nano])
+AC_INIT([nano], [2.6.2], [nano-devel@gnu.org], [nano])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([src/nano.c])
 AC_CANONICAL_HOST
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE
diff --git a/doc/man/nano.1 b/doc/man/nano.1
index 4d78208b..83249952 100644
--- a/doc/man/nano.1
+++ b/doc/man/nano.1
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 .\"   Documentation License along with this program.  If not, see
 .\"   <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .\"
-.TH NANO 1 "version 2.6.1" "June 2016"
+.TH NANO 1 "version 2.6.2" "July 2016"
 .\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
 .\"
 
diff --git a/doc/man/nanorc.5 b/doc/man/nanorc.5
index c9279c46..289fb178 100644
--- a/doc/man/nanorc.5
+++ b/doc/man/nanorc.5
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 .\"   Documentation License along with this program.  If not, see
 .\"   <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .\"
-.TH NANORC 5 "version 2.6.1" "June 2016"
+.TH NANORC 5 "version 2.6.2" "July 2016"
 .\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
 .\"
 .SH NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/rnano.1 b/doc/man/rnano.1
index 08aec8b4..961e267c 100644
--- a/doc/man/rnano.1
+++ b/doc/man/rnano.1
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 .\"   Documentation License along with this program.  If not, see
 .\"   <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .\"
-.TH RNANO 1 "version 2.6.1" "June 2016"
+.TH RNANO 1 "version 2.6.2" "July 2016"
 .\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
 .\"
 .SH NAME
diff --git a/doc/texinfo/nano.texi b/doc/texinfo/nano.texi
index fdc5ae33..9e3faead 100644
--- a/doc/texinfo/nano.texi
+++ b/doc/texinfo/nano.texi
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 
 @smallbook
 @set EDITION 0.4
-@set VERSION 2.6.1
-@set UPDATED June 2016
+@set VERSION 2.6.2
+@set UPDATED July 2016
 
 @dircategory Editors
 @direntry
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 @titlepage
 @title @code{nano}
 @subtitle a small and friendly text editor.
-@subtitle version 2.6.1
+@subtitle version 2.6.2
 
 @author Chris Allegretta
 @page