diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9760b3163..05c4410df 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,17 @@ This project follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) fo
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.6.0] - 2021-06-21
+
+### Added
+
+* **Tracing**: Support for Boolean and Number type as value in `TracingUtils.putAnnotation()`([#423](https://github.com/awslabs/aws-lambda-powertools-java/pull/432)).
+* **Logging**: API to remove any additional custom key from logger entry using `LoggingUtils.removeKeys()`([#395](https://github.com/awslabs/aws-lambda-powertools-java/pull/395)).
+
+## Maintenance
+
+* **deps**: Bump third party dependencies to the latest versions.
+
 ## [1.5.0] - 2021-03-30
 
 * **Metrics**: Ability to set multiple dimensions as default dimensions via `MetricsUtils.defaultDimensions()`. 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ed97cffa2..ecea351fb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,17 +17,17 @@ Powertools is available in Maven Central. You can use your favourite dependency
     <dependency>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-tracing</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-logging</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-metrics</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </dependency>
     ...
 </dependencies>
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index a8baedefe..eb143f6a4 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -47,17 +47,17 @@ For more information about the project and available options refer to this [repo
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-tracing</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.0</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-logging</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.0</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-metrics</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.0</version>
         </dependency>
         ...
     </dependencies>
@@ -113,12 +113,12 @@ For more information about the project and available options refer to this [repo
         jcenter()
     }
     dependencies {
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.5.0'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.5.0'
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.5.0'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.5.0'
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.5.0'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.5.0'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.6.0'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.6.0'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.6.0'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.6.0'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.6.0'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.6.0'
     }
     ```
     **Note:**
diff --git a/docs/utilities/batch.md b/docs/utilities/batch.md
index af02d7d8b..fddc107c5 100644
--- a/docs/utilities/batch.md
+++ b/docs/utilities/batch.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-sqs</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.0</version>
         </dependency>
         ...
     </dependencies>
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
     ```groovy
      dependencies {
         ...
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.5.0'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.5.0'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.6.0'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.6.0'
     }
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/utilities/parameters.md b/docs/utilities/parameters.md
index 7cdf89bab..7f6ab23c6 100644
--- a/docs/utilities/parameters.md
+++ b/docs/utilities/parameters.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
     <dependency>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-parameters</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </dependency>
     ```
 === "Gradle"
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
     ```groovy
      dependencies {
         ...
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.5.0'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.5.0'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.6.0'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.6.0'
     }
     ```
 
@@ -434,8 +434,8 @@ If you want to use the ```@Param``` annotation in your project add configuration
     }
     dependencies {
         ...
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.5.0'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.5.0'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.6.0'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.6.0'
     }
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/utilities/sqs_large_message_handling.md b/docs/utilities/sqs_large_message_handling.md
index 2f9b4af5b..b2ea3e70a 100644
--- a/docs/utilities/sqs_large_message_handling.md
+++ b/docs/utilities/sqs_large_message_handling.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-sqs</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.0</version>
         </dependency>
         ...
     </dependencies>
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
     ```groovy
      dependencies {
         ...
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.5.0'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.5.0'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.6.0'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.6.0'
     }
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/utilities/validation.md b/docs/utilities/validation.md
index b0814763a..993c42329 100644
--- a/docs/utilities/validation.md
+++ b/docs/utilities/validation.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
     <dependency>
         <groupId>com.amazonaws</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-validation</artifactId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </dependency>
     ...
     </dependencies>
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
 
     ```groovy
      dependencies {
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.5.0'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.5.0'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.6.0'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.6.0'
     }
     ```
 
diff --git a/example/HelloWorldFunction/build.gradle b/example/HelloWorldFunction/build.gradle
index 625a332d2..46bca6822 100644
--- a/example/HelloWorldFunction/build.gradle
+++ b/example/HelloWorldFunction/build.gradle
@@ -8,23 +8,23 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.5.0'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.5.0'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.6.0'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.6.0'
 
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.5.0'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.5.0'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.6.0'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.6.0'
 
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.5.0'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.5.0'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.6.0'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.6.0'
 
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.5.0'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.5.0'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.6.0'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.6.0'
 
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.5.0'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.5.0'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.6.0'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.6.0'
 
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.5.0'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.5.0'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.6.0'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.6.0'
 
     implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-lambda-java-core:1.2.1'
     implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-lambda-java-events:3.1.0'
diff --git a/example/HelloWorldFunction/pom.xml b/example/HelloWorldFunction/pom.xml
index 344ce817a..d99113411 100644
--- a/example/HelloWorldFunction/pom.xml
+++ b/example/HelloWorldFunction/pom.xml
@@ -16,32 +16,32 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-tracing</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.0</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-logging</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.0</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-metrics</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.0</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-parameters</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.0</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-validation</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.0</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-sqs</artifactId>
-            <version>1.5.0</version>
+            <version>1.6.0</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>com.amazonaws</groupId>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4856fbcc2..0739ac115 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
     <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.5.0</version>
+    <version>1.6.0</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library Parent</name>
diff --git a/powertools-core/pom.xml b/powertools-core/pom.xml
index 583c915b3..9572f908c 100644
--- a/powertools-core/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-core/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library Core</name>
diff --git a/powertools-logging/pom.xml b/powertools-logging/pom.xml
index 7f9615cbe..080b4e69d 100644
--- a/powertools-logging/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-logging/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library Logging</name>
diff --git a/powertools-metrics/pom.xml b/powertools-metrics/pom.xml
index a952910bb..a887dc1b5 100644
--- a/powertools-metrics/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-metrics/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library Metrics</name>
diff --git a/powertools-parameters/pom.xml b/powertools-parameters/pom.xml
index a29516a80..8ed23939b 100644
--- a/powertools-parameters/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-parameters/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>powertools-parameters</artifactId>
diff --git a/powertools-sqs/pom.xml b/powertools-sqs/pom.xml
index f5b44d88a..bfe9175d3 100644
--- a/powertools-sqs/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-sqs/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library SQS</name>
diff --git a/powertools-tracing/pom.xml b/powertools-tracing/pom.xml
index 5e9636c24..968e67977 100644
--- a/powertools-tracing/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-tracing/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library Tracing</name>
diff --git a/powertools-validation/pom.xml b/powertools-validation/pom.xml
index 12ecc283c..757f10a80 100644
--- a/powertools-validation/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-validation/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.5.0</version>
+        <version>1.6.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java validation library</name>