diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 316f4743f..a5098fefd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+## [2.1.1](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/compare/v2.1.0...v2.1.1) (2024-11-11)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* merge pull request [#2398](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/issues/2398) from Automattic/trunk ([dc50674](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/commit/dc506747b204479959ff55b45013d85df3cd841a))
+* update theme descriptions and do not strip from style.css files ([#2401](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/issues/2401)) ([28770e0](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/commit/28770e0d011bc28df4d33200caf961ac2fbda07b))
+
 ## [2.1.1-alpha.1](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/compare/v2.1.0...v2.1.1-alpha.1) (2024-11-11)
 
 
diff --git a/newspack-joseph/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-joseph/sass/theme-description.scss
index a5665c159..4ef4f7d8e 100644
--- a/newspack-joseph/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-joseph/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.6
 Tested up to: 6.7
-Version: 2.1.1-alpha.1
+Version: 2.1.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Text Domain: newspack-joseph
diff --git a/newspack-katharine/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-katharine/sass/theme-description.scss
index 295e126e2..eb8b279d5 100644
--- a/newspack-katharine/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-katharine/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.6
 Tested up to: 6.7
-Version: 2.1.1-alpha.1
+Version: 2.1.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Text Domain: newspack-katharine
diff --git a/newspack-nelson/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-nelson/sass/theme-description.scss
index e194f40ba..df49af1d2 100644
--- a/newspack-nelson/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-nelson/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.6
 Tested up to: 6.7
-Version: 2.1.1-alpha.1
+Version: 2.1.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Text Domain: newspack-nelson
diff --git a/newspack-sacha/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-sacha/sass/theme-description.scss
index b0527887c..93a8fe9a5 100644
--- a/newspack-sacha/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-sacha/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.6
 Tested up to: 6.7
-Version: 2.1.1-alpha.1
+Version: 2.1.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Text Domain: newspack-sacha
diff --git a/newspack-scott/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-scott/sass/theme-description.scss
index 08b0db0b0..e1ee44d54 100644
--- a/newspack-scott/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-scott/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.6
 Tested up to: 6.7
-Version: 2.1.1-alpha.1
+Version: 2.1.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Text Domain: newspack-scott
diff --git a/newspack-theme/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-theme/sass/theme-description.scss
index d43f1d917..33d792b81 100644
--- a/newspack-theme/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-theme/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.6
 Tested up to: 6.7
-Version: 2.1.1-alpha.1
+Version: 2.1.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Text Domain: newspack-theme
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 465aa0776..c1883321f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "newspack",
-	"version": "2.1.1-alpha.1",
+	"version": "2.1.1",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "newspack",
-			"version": "2.1.1-alpha.1",
+			"version": "2.1.1",
 			"devDependencies": {
 				"@octokit/rest": "^20.0.2",
 				"@rushstack/eslint-patch": "^1.10.4",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e99258eae..30eea427b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "newspack",
-	"version": "2.1.1-alpha.1",
+	"version": "2.1.1",
 	"description": "A theme for Newspack. https://newspack.com",
 	"bugs": {
 		"url": "https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/issues"