diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1b811ac6..33826641 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ $ skopeo inspect docker://docker.io/fedora:rawhide | jq '.Digest'
 
 Copying images
 -
-`skopeo` can copy container images between various storage mechansism,
+`skopeo` can copy container images between various storage mechanisms,
 e.g. Docker registries (including the Docker Hub), the Atomic Registry,
 and local directories:
 
diff --git a/version/version.go b/version/version.go
index ea7c9d9e..4c97a1f9 100644
--- a/version/version.go
+++ b/version/version.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 package version
 
 // Version is the version of the build.
-const Version = "0.1.14-dev"
+const Version = "0.1.16-dev"