diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index aeee9a833b..26370e6c39 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 65.4.1
+current_version = 65.5.0
 commit = True
 tag = True
 
diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index dddfcfeff2..ac84ffac53 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,23 @@
+v65.5.0
+-------
+
+
+Changes
+^^^^^^^
+* #3624: Fixed editable install for multi-module/no-package ``src``-layout projects.
+* #3626: Minor refactorings to support distutils using stdlib logging module.
+
+Documentation changes
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+* #3419: Updated the example version numbers to be compliant with PEP-440 on the "Specifying Your Project’s Version" page of the user guide.
+
+Misc
+^^^^
+* #3569: Improved information about conflicting entries in the current working directory
+  and editable install (in documentation and as an informational warning).
+* #3576: Updated version of ``validate_pyproject``.
+
+
 v65.4.1
 -------
 
diff --git a/changelog.d/3419.doc.rst b/changelog.d/3419.doc.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index 176c76e661..0000000000
--- a/changelog.d/3419.doc.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Updated the example version numbers to be compliant with PEP-440 on the "Specifying Your Project’s Version" page of the user guide.
diff --git a/changelog.d/3569.misc.rst b/changelog.d/3569.misc.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index 940789268c..0000000000
--- a/changelog.d/3569.misc.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-Improved information about conflicting entries in the current working directory
-and editable install (in documentation and as an informational warning).
diff --git a/changelog.d/3576.misc.rst b/changelog.d/3576.misc.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index 63faf8fbc2..0000000000
--- a/changelog.d/3576.misc.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Updated version of ``validate_pyproject``.
diff --git a/changelog.d/3624.change.rst b/changelog.d/3624.change.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index 61b8f92aad..0000000000
--- a/changelog.d/3624.change.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Fixed editable install for multi-module/no-package ``src``-layout projects.
diff --git a/changelog.d/3626.change.rst b/changelog.d/3626.change.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index 38439fb522..0000000000
--- a/changelog.d/3626.change.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Minor refactorings to support distutils using stdlib logging module.
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 394441bd60..201c260247 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = setuptools
-version = 65.4.1
+version = 65.5.0
 author = Python Packaging Authority
 author_email = distutils-sig@python.org
 description = Easily download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages