diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Svelte changelog
 
+## 2.9.0
+
+* Play outro transitions on `<svelte:component>` if `nestedTransitions` is true ([#1568](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1568))
+* Allow illegal identifiers to be component prop names, for e.g. spreading `data-foo` props ([#887](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/887))
+* Abort transition when node is detached ([#1561](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1561))
+* Only include `transitionManager` when necessary ([#1514](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1514))
+
 ## 2.8.1
 
 * Fix prefixed animation name replacement ([#1556](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/pull/1556))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "svelte",
-  "version": "2.8.1",
+  "version": "2.9.0",
   "description": "The magical disappearing UI framework",
   "main": "compiler/svelte.js",
   "bin": {