diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 92ae31d7..176a1688 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 `skbase` provides base classes for creating scikit-learn-like parametric objects,
 along with tools to make it easier to build your own packages that follow these design patterns.
 
-:rocket: Version 0.5.1 is now available. Checkout our
+:rocket: Version 0.5.2 is now available. Checkout our
 [release notes](https://skbase.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog.html).
 
 | Overview | |
diff --git a/docs/source/_static/switcher.json b/docs/source/_static/switcher.json
index 2aa00d91..a6993139 100644
--- a/docs/source/_static/switcher.json
+++ b/docs/source/_static/switcher.json
@@ -5,7 +5,12 @@
     "url": "https://skbase.readthedocs.io/en/latest/"
   },
   {
-    "name": "0.5.1 (stable)",
+    "name": "0.5.2 (stable)",
+    "version": "stable",
+    "url": "https://skbase.readthedocs.io/en/v0.5.2/"
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "0.5.1",
     "version": "stable",
     "url": "https://skbase.readthedocs.io/en/v0.5.1/"
   },
diff --git a/docs/source/user_documentation/changelog.rst b/docs/source/user_documentation/changelog.rst
index da112d1a..8fa0e488 100644
--- a/docs/source/user_documentation/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/source/user_documentation/changelog.rst
@@ -14,6 +14,17 @@ You can also subscribe to ``skbase``'s
 
 For planned changes and upcoming releases, see our :ref:`roadmap`.
 
+[0.5.2] - 2023-10-03
+====================
+
+Release with minor improvements.
+
+* [ENH] move tests for dependency checks and ``deep_equals``
+  to ``utils`` module (:pr:`217`) :user:`fkiraly`
+* [ENH] meta-object mixins (:pr:`216`) :user:`fkiraly`
+* [DOC] update ``sktime`` links (:pr:`219`) :user:`fkiraly`
+
+
 [0.5.1] - 2023-08-14
 ====================
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index bed49f3e..fb744d13 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "scikit-base"
-version = "0.5.1"
+version = "0.5.2"
 description = "Base classes for sklearn-like parametric objects"
 authors = [
     {name = "sktime developers", email = "sktime.toolbox@gmail.com"},
diff --git a/skbase/__init__.py b/skbase/__init__.py
index 7fbf6055..f699b189 100644
--- a/skbase/__init__.py
+++ b/skbase/__init__.py
@@ -6,9 +6,4 @@
 The included functionality makes it easy to re-use scikit-learn and
 sktime design principles in your project.
 """
-from typing import List
-
-__version__: str = "0.5.1"
-
-__author__: List[str] = ["fkiraly", "RNKuhns", "mloning"]
-__all__: List[str] = []
+__version__: str = "0.5.2"