diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a049a94..4d1fe80 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -121,6 +121,17 @@ Misc
 ==========
 Some canvas 2d context methods are not implemented yet. Watch out for setTransform and arcTo.
 
+Releasing
+=========
+
+To release a new version:
+
+* Run `gulp bump` to update the version number
+* Add a new entry to the [Updates](#Updates) table
+* `git commit -am v1.0.xx`
+* `git push`
+* `npm publish`
+
 License
 ==========
 This library is licensed under the MIT license.
diff --git a/gulpfile.js b/gulpfile.js
index 324faed..35c3e12 100644
--- a/gulpfile.js
+++ b/gulpfile.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ var gulp = require('gulp');
 var fs = require('fs');
 var path = require('path');
 var cheerio = require('cheerio');
+var bump = require('gulp-bump');
 
 
 function updateExample(filename) {
@@ -28,4 +29,10 @@ gulp.task('update_examples', function() {
     updateExample('test/testrunner.html');
 });
 
-gulp.task('default', ['update_examples']);
\ No newline at end of file
+gulp.task('bump', function() {
+    gulp.src(["./package.json", "./bower.json"])
+    .pipe(bump({type:'patch'}))
+    .pipe(gulp.dest('./'));
+});
+
+gulp.task('default', ['update_examples']);
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a1e3c7c..6d4e567 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     "chai": "^2.1.1",
     "cheerio": "^0.19.0",
     "gulp": "^3.9.0",
+    "gulp-bump": "^0.3.1",
     "karma": "^0.12.36",
     "karma-chai": "^0.1.0",
     "karma-chrome-launcher": "^0.1.12",