diff --git a/Lib/fontTools/__init__.py b/Lib/fontTools/__init__.py
index f9a84af51..d5a7180c8 100644
--- a/Lib/fontTools/__init__.py
+++ b/Lib/fontTools/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ from fontTools.misc.loggingTools import configLogger
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-version = __version__ = "4.35.1.dev0"
+version = __version__ = "4.36.0"
 
 __all__ = ["version", "log", "configLogger"]
diff --git a/NEWS.rst b/NEWS.rst
index 1ffe24fa7..4d038fc88 100644
--- a/NEWS.rst
+++ b/NEWS.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+4.36.0 (released 2022-08-17)
+----------------------------
+
 - [varLib.models] Use a simpler model that generates narrower "tents" (regions, master
   supports) whenever possible: specifically when any two axes that actively "cooperate"
   (have masters at non-zero positions for both axes) have a complete set of intermediates.
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index d058d28f3..cf03341ba 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 4.35.1.dev0
+current_version = 4.36.0
 commit = True
 tag = False
 tag_name = {new_version}
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ filterwarnings =
 	ignore:some_function:DeprecationWarning:fontTools.ufoLib.utils
 	ignore::DeprecationWarning:fontTools.varLib.designspace
 markers = 
-    slow: marks tests as slow (deselect with '-m "not slow"')
+	slow: marks tests as slow (deselect with '-m "not slow"')
 
 [tool:interrogate]
 ignore-semiprivate = true
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4d68f751d..0f90b06f9 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ if ext_modules:
 
 setup_params = dict(
 	name="fonttools",
-	version="4.35.1.dev0",
+	version="4.36.0",
 	description="Tools to manipulate font files",
 	author="Just van Rossum",
 	author_email="just@letterror.com",