diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f53bc24d54..8791a59bf6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
+# 1.6.1 (Feb 6, 2017)
+
+* Allow the default layout resource to be specified in the EpoxyModelClass class annotation [(#109)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/109) [(#111)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/111)
+* Allow the `createNewHolder` method to be omitted and generated automatically [(#105)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/105)
+* Generate a subclass for abstract model classes if the EpoxyModelClass annotation is present [(#105)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/105)
+* Allow strings as model ids [(#107)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/107)
+* Add instructions to readme for avoiding memory leaks [(#106)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/106)
+* Add model callbacks for view attached/detached from window, and onFailedToRecycleView [(#104)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/104)
+* Improve documentation on model unbind behavior [(#103)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/103)
+* Fix generated methods from super classes that have var args [(#100)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/100)
+* Remove apt dependency [(#95)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/95)
+* Add `removeAllModels` method to EpoxyAdapter [(#94)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/94)
+* Use actual param names when generating methods from super classes [(#85)](https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy/pull/85)
+
 # 1.5.0 (11/21/2016)
 
 * Fixes models being used in separate modules
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 414642772f..1b78e173d3 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,15 +30,15 @@ Gradle is the only supported build configuration, so just add the dependency to
 
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-  compile 'com.airbnb.android:epoxy:1.5.0'
+  compile 'com.airbnb.android:epoxy:1.6.1'
 }
 ```
 
 Optionally, if you want to use the [attributes for generated helper classes](#annotations) you must also provide the annotation processor as a dependency.
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-  compile 'com.airbnb.android:epoxy:1.5.0'
-  annotationProcessor 'com.airbnb.android:epoxy-processor:1.5.0'
+  compile 'com.airbnb.android:epoxy:1.6.1'
+  annotationProcessor 'com.airbnb.android:epoxy-processor:1.6.1'
 }
 ```
 
@@ -452,6 +452,7 @@ If the model class is abstract, and only has `EpoxyAttribute` annotations, a gen
 A model class annotated with `@EpoxyModelClass` will always have a subclass generated. There are several cases where it may be useful to use this alongside, or instead of, `EpoxyAttribute`.
 
 1. `getDefaultLayout` may be left unimplemented and the default layout resource can instead be specified as a parameter to the `EpoxyModelClass` annotation. The generated model will include a `getDefaultLayout` implementation that returns that value.
+  * **Note**: This does not currently work in library projects or modules, but support for that is coming soon!
 
 2. If you are using `EpoxyModelWithHolder` (see [Using View Holders](#view-holders)) you can leave the `createNewHolder` method unimplemented and the generated class will contain a default implementation that creates a new holder by calling a no argument constructor of the holder class.
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b6e3281ff7..7573c18980 100755
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION_NAME=1.5.0
+VERSION_NAME=1.6.1
 GROUP=com.airbnb.android
 POM_DESCRIPTION=Epoxy is a system for composing complex screens with a ReyclerView in Android.
 POM_URL=https://github.com/airbnb/epoxy