diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7a9dd9b9..578cb63e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+# NOTICE: Original maintainer stepping down
+
+I'll no longer be maintaining conrod for the reasons discussed
+[here](https://github.com/PistonDevelopers/conrod/issues/1454). If you're
+looking for a similar yet nicer replacement GUI library, I recommend
+[egui](https://crates.io/crates/egui). If you're interested in taking over
+maintenance, please express your interest
+[here](https://github.com/PistonDevelopers/conrod/issues/1454).
+
+---
+
 # Conrod [![Actions Status](https://github.com/pistondevelopers/conrod/workflows/conrod/badge.svg)](https://github.com/pistondevelopers/conrod/actions) [![Crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/l/conrod_core.svg)](https://github.com/PistonDevelopers/conrod/blob/master/LICENSE)
 
 An easy-to-use, 2D GUI library written entirely in Rust.
diff --git a/backends/conrod_example_shared/Cargo.toml b/backends/conrod_example_shared/Cargo.toml
index c4f6afac..61a96cd3 100644
--- a/backends/conrod_example_shared/Cargo.toml
+++ b/backends/conrod_example_shared/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "conrod_example_shared"
-version = "0.76.0"
+version = "0.76.1"
 authors = ["mitchmindtree <mitchell.nordine@gmail.com>"]
 keywords = ["ui", "widgets", "gui", "interface", "graphics"]
 description = "A small crate for sharing common code between conrod examples."
diff --git a/backends/conrod_gfx/Cargo.toml b/backends/conrod_gfx/Cargo.toml
index e74cbdf5..79ac7840 100644
--- a/backends/conrod_gfx/Cargo.toml
+++ b/backends/conrod_gfx/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "conrod_gfx"
-version = "0.76.0"
+version = "0.76.1"
 authors = ["Mitchell Nordine <mitchell.nordine@gmail.com>"]
 keywords = ["ui", "widgets", "gui", "interface", "graphics"]
 description = "An easy-to-use, 100% Rust, extensible 2D GUI library."
diff --git a/backends/conrod_glium/Cargo.toml b/backends/conrod_glium/Cargo.toml
index 8f1b4f8b..5e914b7a 100644
--- a/backends/conrod_glium/Cargo.toml
+++ b/backends/conrod_glium/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "conrod_glium"
-version = "0.76.0"
+version = "0.76.1"
 authors = ["Mitchell Nordine <mitchell.nordine@gmail.com>"]
 keywords = ["ui", "widgets", "gui", "interface", "graphics"]
 description = "An easy-to-use, 100% Rust, extensible 2D GUI library."
diff --git a/backends/conrod_piston/Cargo.toml b/backends/conrod_piston/Cargo.toml
index 8fa7b5d4..a008a897 100644
--- a/backends/conrod_piston/Cargo.toml
+++ b/backends/conrod_piston/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "conrod_piston"
-version = "0.76.0"
+version = "0.76.1"
 authors = [
     "Mitchell Nordine <mitchell.nordine@gmail.com>",
     "Sven Nilsen <bvssvni@gmail.com>"
diff --git a/backends/conrod_rendy/Cargo.toml b/backends/conrod_rendy/Cargo.toml
index 592b6e81..f62c6ffd 100644
--- a/backends/conrod_rendy/Cargo.toml
+++ b/backends/conrod_rendy/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "conrod_rendy"
-version = "0.76.0"
+version = "0.76.1"
 authors = [
     "David Partouche <david@kaligs.com>",
     "mitchmindtree <mitchell.nordine@gmail.com>",
diff --git a/backends/conrod_vulkano/Cargo.toml b/backends/conrod_vulkano/Cargo.toml
index 62d4104f..d32c52cd 100644
--- a/backends/conrod_vulkano/Cargo.toml
+++ b/backends/conrod_vulkano/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "conrod_vulkano"
-version = "0.76.0"
+version = "0.76.1"
 authors = [
     "mitchmindtree <mitchell.nordine@gmail.com>",
     "Kurble",
diff --git a/backends/conrod_wgpu/Cargo.toml b/backends/conrod_wgpu/Cargo.toml
index 946021b4..d19b23c7 100644
--- a/backends/conrod_wgpu/Cargo.toml
+++ b/backends/conrod_wgpu/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "conrod_wgpu"
-version = "0.76.0"
+version = "0.76.1"
 authors = [
     "mitchmindtree <mitchell.nordine@gmail.com>",
 ]
diff --git a/backends/conrod_winit/Cargo.toml b/backends/conrod_winit/Cargo.toml
index 5c484b49..9c356b23 100644
--- a/backends/conrod_winit/Cargo.toml
+++ b/backends/conrod_winit/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "conrod_winit"
-version = "0.76.0"
+version = "0.76.1"
 authors = [
     "Mitchell Nordine <mitchell.nordine@gmail.com>",
     "Sven Nilsen <bvssvni@gmail.com>"
diff --git a/conrod_core/Cargo.toml b/conrod_core/Cargo.toml
index 62857548..176bfc49 100644
--- a/conrod_core/Cargo.toml
+++ b/conrod_core/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "conrod_core"
-version = "0.76.0"
+version = "0.76.1"
 authors = [
     "Mitchell Nordine <mitchell.nordine@gmail.com>",
     "Sven Nilsen <bvssvni@gmail.com>"
diff --git a/conrod_derive/Cargo.toml b/conrod_derive/Cargo.toml
index 165a7bad..0fb88468 100644
--- a/conrod_derive/Cargo.toml
+++ b/conrod_derive/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "conrod_derive"
-version = "0.76.0"
+version = "0.76.1"
 authors = ["mitchmindtree <mitchell.nordine@gmail.com>"]
 description = "A crate providing procedural macros for the conrod library"
 license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0"