diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 7ae4d0c..30958c2 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ dnl Copyright 2002-2008, 2010, 2012-2015, 2017, 2021, 2023-2024 Andrew Wood
 dnl
 dnl License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later; see `docs/COPYING'.
 
-AC_INIT([pv], [1.9.24-UNRELEASED], [pv@ivarch.com], [pv], [https://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml])
+AC_INIT([pv], [1.9.24], [pv@ivarch.com], [pv], [https://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([src/include/config.h.in])
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([build-aux])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([src/include/config.h])
diff --git a/docs/NEWS.md b/docs/NEWS.md
index ccc4847..3058e06 100644
--- a/docs/NEWS.md
+++ b/docs/NEWS.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-### 1.9.24 - UNRELEASED
+### 1.9.24 - 19 December 2024
 
+ * *feature:* new **--format** sequences for graphical progress bars - "**%{bar-block}**", "**%{bar-granular}**", and "**%{bar-shaded}**" ([#15](https://codeberg.org/a-j-wood/pv/issues/15))
+ * *feature:* new **--format** sequence "**%{sgr:colour,...}**" to use ECMA-48 Select Graphic Rendition codes to add colours
  * *feature:* new **--bar-style** option to change the default bar style ([#15](https://codeberg.org/a-j-wood/pv/issues/15))
- * *feature:* new bar formats "**%{bar-plain}**", "**%{bar-block}**", "**%{bar-granular}**", "**%{bar-shaded}**" ([#15](https://codeberg.org/a-j-wood/pv/issues/15))
- * *feature:* new bar format "**%{sgr:colour,...}**" to use ECMA-48 Select Graphic Rendition codes to add colours
  * *feature:* allow decimal values such as "1.5G" with "**--size**", "**--rate-limit**", "**--buffer-size**", and "**error-skip-block**" ([#35](https://codeberg.org/a-j-wood/pv/issues/35))
- * *cleanup:* track transfer percentage as a floating point value for better precision (and rounding)
+ * *cleanup:* improve progress bar granularity on wide displays by internally tracking the transfer percentage as a decimal number
  * *cleanup:* correct detection of **--remote** usability on GNU Hurd
  * *cleanup:* reduce likelihood of race conditions in tests when running on slow systems
  * *cleanup:* reduce memory footprint
diff --git a/docs/pv.1 b/docs/pv.1
index 9d03c14..f547b57 100644
--- a/docs/pv.1
+++ b/docs/pv.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH PV 1 2024-12-17 pv-1.9.24 "User Commands"
+.TH PV 1 2024-12-19 pv-1.9.24 "User Commands"
 .\"
 .SH NAME
 pv \- monitor the progress of data through a pipe