diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2e91e5961f..17bcef0a8a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.14)
-project(notcurses VERSION 1.4.5
+project(notcurses VERSION 1.5.0
   DESCRIPTION "UI for modern terminal emulators"
   HOMEPAGE_URL "https://nick-black.com/dankwiki/index.php/notcurses"
   LANGUAGES C CXX)
diff --git a/doc/Doxyfile b/doc/Doxyfile
index 9b887473a9..9f960b7790 100644
--- a/doc/Doxyfile
+++ b/doc/Doxyfile
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = Notcurses
 # could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or if some version
 # control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 1.4.5
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 1.5.0
 
 # Using the PROJECT_BRIEF tag one can provide an optional one line description
 # for a project that appears at the top of each page and should give viewer a
diff --git a/doc/man/index.html b/doc/man/index.html
index 147deaa7c0..1c65b1c43e 100644
--- a/doc/man/index.html
+++ b/doc/man/index.html
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   </center>
   </font>
   <hr>
-  <h1><a href="https://nick-black.com/dankwiki/index.php/Notcurses">notcurses</a> man pages (v1.4.5)</h1>
+  <h1><a href="https://nick-black.com/dankwiki/index.php/Notcurses">notcurses</a> man pages (v1.5.0)</h1>
   <a href="notcurses.3.html">notcurses(3)</a>—a blingful TUI library<br/>
   <h2>Binaries (section 1)</h2>
   <a href="notcurses-demo.1.html">notcurses-demo</a>—shows off some notcurses features<br/>
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md
index 48e6c949c2..dc5b291de3 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-demo(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md
index ee8c54a5b6..79c14a8f2b 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-input(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-ncreel.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-ncreel.1.md
index 8238027285..4cf494603e 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-ncreel.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-ncreel.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-ncreel(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-pydemo.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-pydemo.1.md
index 06f4128a49..c18ad2437e 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-pydemo.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-pydemo.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-pydemo(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md
index 1b3a0889de..8c66821c31 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-tester(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md
index 90f556fbf9..6c8025fc33 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-tetris(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md
index b26fb8205d..a10bb37903 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses-view(1)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md
index 81848f0817..0338bce799 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md
index d47fefaa12..fdaa36fbaf 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_cell(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md
index 8f99902875..e2d13586d8 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_channels(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md
index 487749b8f2..c26684b313 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % ncdirect_init(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_error.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_error.3.md
index 56d74f475e..e9d23fe43b 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_error.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_error.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_error(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md
index 054b240e14..dc60c9d906 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_fade(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md
index a80b78ee18..4a356cc213 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_fds(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md
index 8635263dd8..2d9d11d60a 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_init(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md
index 49f8c04395..dd1cadd5f9 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_input(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md
index 7a8fc6b486..0a13756dce 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_lines(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md
index 5da9c51b78..ae6941dd78 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_menu(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md
index d27b5703cb..73a95f94b1 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_metric(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md
index c0e1982efd..72d0b50143 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_multiselector(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md
index 53d0e72dfa..239113d805 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_output(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md
index 0ba6783284..1da3081f0e 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_palette(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md
index 57af9f0b71..494bd42bd8 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_plane(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md
index 4c5490916f..c7b92ae6f4 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_plot(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md
index 3cec1e83e3..0e22490fad 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_reader(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md
index 488340c0ab..d028289579 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_reel(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md
index 162bc0bc7a..142218c1fe 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_refresh(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md
index 4870b8e381..8c0a52a367 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_render(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md
index aaab4b63e0..5a72670441 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_selector(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md
index 39a0d4f1d3..615c5a6dca 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_stats(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md
index 7f8b6d5f38..f7fdf916ea 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_stdplane(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md
index ae501c26af..7a352537de 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_stop(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md
index 015f5b1941..a367b9ee90 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 % notcurses_visual(3)
 % nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
-% v1.4.5
+% v1.5.0
 
 # NAME
 notcurses_visual - notcurses multimedia
diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
index 3821449cde..e38f72425d 100644
--- a/python/setup.py
+++ b/python/setup.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ def read(fname):
 
 setup(
     name="notcurses",
-    version="1.4.5",
+    version="1.5.0",
     packages=['notcurses'],
     package_dir={'': 'src'},
     author="Nick Black",
diff --git a/rust/libnotcurses-sys/Cargo.toml b/rust/libnotcurses-sys/Cargo.toml
index c99b3d4fda..d270255b63 100644
--- a/rust/libnotcurses-sys/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/libnotcurses-sys/Cargo.toml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ license = "Apache-2.0"
 description = "Low-level rust bindings for the notcurses C library."
 repository = "https://github.com/dankamongmen/notcurses"
 homepage = "https://nick-black.com/dankwiki/index.php/Notcurses"
-version = "1.4.5"
+version = "1.5.0"
 links = "notcurses"
 build = "build.rs"
 edition = "2018"
diff --git a/rust/notcurses/Cargo.toml b/rust/notcurses/Cargo.toml
index e2161a988f..69c3c06a4b 100644
--- a/rust/notcurses/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/notcurses/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "notcurses"
-version = "1.4.5"
+version = "1.5.0"
 authors = ["nick black <dankamongmen@gmail.com>"]
 edition = "2018"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ homepage = "https://nick-black.com/dankwiki/index.php/Notcurses"
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
 
 [dependencies]
-libnotcurses-sys = "^1.4.5"
+libnotcurses-sys = "^1.5.0"
 libc = "0.2.66"
 libc-stdhandle = ">= 0.1.0"