diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 46447e95..7be0f678 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,26 @@
+Version 44.0
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+Released: 2023-07-05
+
+A stable feature release.
+
+Enhancements included in this release:
+ * New conversation list
+ * Reworked headerbar
+ * Fix network detection issues
+ * Suspend engine on system suspend
+ * Numerous user interface translation updates
+ * Numerous bug fixes and user interface improvements
+
+Thanks to those who contributed bug fixes and enhancements to this
+release:
+ * Automeris naranja
+ * Rico Tzschichholz
+ * Thomas Jollans
+ * Sabri Ünal 
+ * Kevin Degeling
+ * All translators
+
 Version 43.0
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Released: 2022-09-29
diff --git a/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.appdata.xml.in.in b/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.appdata.xml.in.in
index 0852adc5..4f0705be 100644
--- a/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.appdata.xml.in.in
+++ b/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.appdata.xml.in.in
@@ -82,6 +82,19 @@
   <translation type="gettext">geary</translation>
 
   <releases>
+    <release version="44.0" date="2023-07-05">
+      <description>
+        <p>Enhancements included in this release:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>New conversation list</li>
+          <li>Reworked headerbar</li>
+          <li>Fix network detection issues</li>
+          <li>Suspend engine on system suspend</li>
+          <li>Numerous user interface translation updates</li>
+          <li>Numerous bug fixes and user interface improvements</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
     <release version="43.0" date="2022-09-29">
       <description>
         <p>Enhancements included in this release:</p>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index d563dd08..f453c21a 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('geary', [ 'vala', 'c' ],
-  version: '43.0',
+  version: '44.0',
   license: 'LGPL2.1+',
   meson_version: '>= 0.59',
 )