diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 950a36c6..a061abb8 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -3,14 +3,22 @@ Changes
 
 All issue numbers are relative to https://github.com/Toblerity/Fiona/issues.
 
-1.9.5 (TBD)
------------
+1.9.5 (2023-10-11)
+------------------
+
+Bug fixes:
 
 - Expand keys in schema mismatch exception, resolving #1278.
-- Require Cython >= 3 and recent setuptools to build (#1276).
 - Preserve the null properties and geometry of a Feature when serializing
   (#1276).
 
+Packaging:
+
+* Builds now require Cython >= 3.0.2 (#1276).
+* PyPI wheels include GDAL 3.6.4, PROJ 9.0.1, and GEOS 3.11.2.
+* PyPI wheels include curl 8.4.0, addressing CVE-2023-38545 and CVE-38546.
+* PyPI wheels are now available for Python 3.12.
+
 1.9.4.post1 (2023-05-23)
 ------------------------
 
diff --git a/fiona/__init__.py b/fiona/__init__.py
index ed63ddcc..e6a796b5 100644
--- a/fiona/__init__.py
+++ b/fiona/__init__.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     "remove",
 ]
 
-__version__ = "1.9.5dev"
+__version__ = "1.9.5d"
 __gdal_version__ = get_gdal_release_name()
 
 gdal_version = get_gdal_version_tuple()