Add README section for maintainers

README.md

@@ -115,6 +115,28 @@ punycode.ucs2.encode([0x1D306]);
 
 A string representing the current Punycode.js version number.
 
+## For maintainers
+
+### How to publish a new release
+
+1. On the `main` branch, bump the version number in `package.json`:
+
+    ```sh
+    npm version patch -m 'Release v%s'
+    ```
+
+    Instead of `patch`, use `minor` or `major` [as needed](https://semver.org/).
+
+    Note that this produces a Git commit + tag.
+
+1. Push the release commit and tag:
+
+    ```sh
+    git push && git push --tags
+    ```
+
+    Our CI then automatically publishes the new release to npm, under both the [`punycode`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/punycode) and [`punycode.js`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/punycode.js) names.
+
 ## Author
 
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