diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 5762c64..a2206ed 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"1.14.0"}
+{".":"1.14.1"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 31f0300..dfa1946 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.14.1](https://github.com/RicardoRyn/plotfig/compare/v1.14.0...v1.14.1) (2026-01-19)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes 🔧
+
+* **deps:** update surfplot dependency and gitignore ([fc4c04b](https://github.com/RicardoRyn/plotfig/commit/fc4c04bc04dfe5f7c23aebc4566ba2acb87f332f))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring ♻️
+
+* **plotting:** rename internal utility functions to public API ([5efabad](https://github.com/RicardoRyn/plotfig/commit/5efabadaf4767552f4ff544df39da933429714e1))
+
 ## [1.14.0](https://github.com/RicardoRyn/plotfig/compare/v1.13.0...v1.14.0) (2025-12-19)
 
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index b9ba7fb..857429b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "plotfig"
-version = "1.14.0"
+version = "1.14.1"
 description = "Scientific plotting package for Cognitive neuroscience"
 keywords = ["neuroscience", "plotting", "visualization"]
 readme = "README.md"