diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 56b95a90..364571fe 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 author = u'Michael Hart, Michael Wedel, Owen Arnold'
 
 version = u'1.2'
-release = u'1.2.0'
+release = u'1.2.1'
 
 language = None
 
diff --git a/docs/release_notes/index.rst b/docs/release_notes/index.rst
index 258d9f6a..81dcc4f9 100644
--- a/docs/release_notes/index.rst
+++ b/docs/release_notes/index.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Here you can find release notes for all released versions of Lewis.
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
 
+    release_1_2_1
     release_1_2_0
     release_1_1_1
     release_1_1_0
diff --git a/docs/release_notes/release_1_2_1.rst b/docs/release_notes/release_1_2_1.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f8d93da3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/release_notes/release_1_2_1.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+Release 1.2.1
+=============
+
+This is a minor release that fixes one bug and adds documentation.
+
+Documentation
+-------------
+
+ - Added quickstart guide.
+ 
+ - Removed references to plankton.
+ 
+
+Bug fixes
+---------
+
+ - Improved exception handling for module imports
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4796b8c7..b7cc8cf9 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def readme():
 
 setup(
     name='lewis',
-    version='1.2.0',
+    version='1.2.1',
     description='LeWIS - Let\'s Write Intricate Simulators!',
     long_description=readme(),
     url='https://github.com/DMSC-Instrument-Data/lewis',
diff --git a/src/lewis/__init__.py b/src/lewis/__init__.py
index d2a258bb..606df658 100644
--- a/src/lewis/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lewis/__init__.py
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 # *********************************************************************
 
-__version__ = '1.2.0'
+__version__ = '1.2.1'
diff --git a/src/lewis/devices/chopper/__init__.py b/src/lewis/devices/chopper/__init__.py
index 9c0168c7..11633d9f 100644
--- a/src/lewis/devices/chopper/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lewis/devices/chopper/__init__.py
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 # *********************************************************************
 
-framework_version = '1.2.0'
+framework_version = '1.2.1'
diff --git a/src/lewis/devices/julabo/__init__.py b/src/lewis/devices/julabo/__init__.py
index 9c0168c7..11633d9f 100644
--- a/src/lewis/devices/julabo/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lewis/devices/julabo/__init__.py
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 # *********************************************************************
 
-framework_version = '1.2.0'
+framework_version = '1.2.1'
diff --git a/src/lewis/devices/linkam_t95/__init__.py b/src/lewis/devices/linkam_t95/__init__.py
index 9c0168c7..11633d9f 100644
--- a/src/lewis/devices/linkam_t95/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lewis/devices/linkam_t95/__init__.py
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 # *********************************************************************
 
-framework_version = '1.2.0'
+framework_version = '1.2.1'
diff --git a/src/lewis/examples/dual_device/__init__.py b/src/lewis/examples/dual_device/__init__.py
index ba76efe6..81d2441e 100644
--- a/src/lewis/examples/dual_device/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lewis/examples/dual_device/__init__.py
@@ -84,4 +84,4 @@ class VerySimpleStreamInterface(StreamInterface):
     out_terminator = '\r\n'
 
 
-framework_version = '1.2.0'
+framework_version = '1.2.1'
diff --git a/src/lewis/examples/example_motor/__init__.py b/src/lewis/examples/example_motor/__init__.py
index 0fb020f1..ef36581e 100644
--- a/src/lewis/examples/example_motor/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lewis/examples/example_motor/__init__.py
@@ -147,4 +147,4 @@ def set_target(self, new_target):
     )
 )
 
-framework_version = '1.2.0'
+framework_version = '1.2.1'
diff --git a/src/lewis/examples/modbus_device/__init__.py b/src/lewis/examples/modbus_device/__init__.py
index e8a402e6..42753a5e 100644
--- a/src/lewis/examples/modbus_device/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lewis/examples/modbus_device/__init__.py
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ class ExampleModbusInterface(ModbusInterface):
     hr = ir
 
 
-framework_version = '1.2.0'
+framework_version = '1.2.1'
diff --git a/src/lewis/examples/simple_device/__init__.py b/src/lewis/examples/simple_device/__init__.py
index 16ef60a2..6e1b90f0 100644
--- a/src/lewis/examples/simple_device/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lewis/examples/simple_device/__init__.py
@@ -69,4 +69,4 @@ def handle_error(self, request, error):
         return 'An error occurred: ' + repr(error)
 
 
-framework_version = '1.2.0'
+framework_version = '1.2.1'