diff --git a/ANNOUNCE b/ANNOUNCE
index e4bd447ea..64d2faaff 100644
--- a/ANNOUNCE
+++ b/ANNOUNCE
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ANNOUNCE
 ********
 
-This is version 0.8.7 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui').
+This is version 0.8.8 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui').
 
 What is the GNUstep GUI Library?
 ================================
@@ -28,20 +28,17 @@ systems.
 GNUstep Base Library, the TIFF Graphics library, and a back-end
 component like the GNUstep 'Back' Backend.
 
-Noteworthy changes in version `0.8.7'
+Noteworthy changes in version `0.8.8'
 =====================================
 
-   * NSBezierPath glyph methods implemented (depends on backend).
+   * Updated LanguageSetup documentation
 
-   * NSDataLink[Panel/Manager] - some implementation
-
-   * Added default to load user-defined bundles (GSAppKitUserBundles
-     default).
+   * Improved RTF reader (unicode support, etc).
 
 Where can you get it?  How can you compile it?
 ==============================================
 
-   The gstep-gui-0.8.7.tar.gz distribution file has been placed on
+   The gstep-gui-0.8.8.tar.gz distribution file has been placed on
 `ftp.gnustep.org' in `pub/gnustep/core'.
 
    the TIFF Graphics library version 3.4 is required.
diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index aba798c93..bed45ad6d 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2003-07-23  Adam Fedor  <fedor@gnu.org>
+
+	* Version 0.8.8
+
 2003-07-23  Richard Frith-Macdonald <rfm@gnu.org>
 
 	* Source/DocMakefile: only remove directory containing 'stamp' for
diff --git a/Documentation/news.texi b/Documentation/news.texi
index 45063bf9e..c44260b14 100644
--- a/Documentation/news.texi
+++ b/Documentation/news.texi
@@ -9,6 +9,15 @@
 The currently released version of the library is @samp{@value{GNUSTEP-GUI-VERSION}}.
 @end ifclear
 
+@section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.8}
+
+@itemize @bullet
+@item Updated LanguageSetup documentation
+@item Improved RTF reader (unicode support, etc).
+@end itemize
+
+@ifclear ANNOUNCE-ONLY
+
 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.7}
 
 @itemize @bullet
@@ -17,8 +26,6 @@ The currently released version of the library is @samp{@value{GNUSTEP-GUI-VERSIO
 @item Added default to load user-defined bundles (GSAppKitUserBundles default).
 @end itemize
 
-@ifclear ANNOUNCE-ONLY
-
 @section Noteworthy changes in version @samp{0.8.6}
 
 Updated to install in new locations based on changes in gnustep-make 1.7.0.
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index ad4cd406d..6d2fc0262 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
 NEWS
 ****
 
-The currently released version of the library is `0.8.7'.
+The currently released version of the library is `0.8.8'.
+
+Noteworthy changes in version `0.8.8'
+=====================================
+
+   * Updated LanguageSetup documentation
+
+   * Improved RTF reader (unicode support, etc).
 
 Noteworthy changes in version `0.8.7'
 =====================================
diff --git a/README b/README
index 321f24d4a..9fd8d3679 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 README
 ******
 
-This is version 0.8.7 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui').
+This is version 0.8.8 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui').
 
    Here is some introductory info to get you started:
 
diff --git a/Version b/Version
index c03d83b7c..5d7f3d8bc 100644
--- a/Version
+++ b/Version
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ GNUSTEP_GUI_LIBTIFF=3.4
 # The version number of this release.
 GNUSTEP_GUI_MAJOR_VERSION=0
 GNUSTEP_GUI_MINOR_VERSION=8
-GNUSTEP_GUI_SUBMINOR_VERSION=7
+GNUSTEP_GUI_SUBMINOR_VERSION=8
 GNUSTEP_GUI_VERSION=${GNUSTEP_GUI_MAJOR_VERSION}.${GNUSTEP_GUI_MINOR_VERSION}.${GNUSTEP_GUI_SUBMINOR_VERSION}
 VERSION=${GNUSTEP_GUI_VERSION}