diff --git a/FONTLOG.txt b/FONTLOG.txt
index 8892c2842..0184ff07e 100644
--- a/FONTLOG.txt
+++ b/FONTLOG.txt
@@ -24,9 +24,12 @@ This font makes use of state-of-the-art font technologies to support complex
 typographic issues. Font smarts have been implemented using Graphite only. We have 
 no current plans to support OpenType.
 
-One font from this typeface family is included in this release:
-
-     * Awami Nastaliq Regular
+Four fonts from this typeface family is included in this release:
+      
+* Awami Nastaliq Regular
+* Awami Nastaliq Bold
+* Awami Nastaliq Book Regular
+* Awami Nastaliq Book Bold
 
 For detailed documentation see the contents of the 'documentation' folder.
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4e77186fa..182077d18 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ Awami Nastaliq is a Nastaliq-style Arabic script font supporting a wide variety
 
 Awami Nastaliq v2.200 has been released. 
 
-Awami Nastaliq is a mature product with no major changes to Regular anticipated. We will be releasing maintenance updates to fix bugs. We also anticipate adding a Bold in addition to Regular. The build process requires [smith](https://github.com/silnrsi/smith) and project build parameters are set in the [wscript](wscript).
+Awami Nastaliq v2.800 is an alpha that includes bold weights for evaluation. It is not an official release.
+
+Awami Nastaliq is a mature product with no major changes to Regular anticipated. This font is actively maintained and improved, and recent changes to its development process will enable more frequent releases. We are actively working on adding an additional bold weight. The build process requires [smith](https://github.com/silnrsi/smith) and project build parameters are set in the [wscript](wscript).
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/documentation/v2.800-alpha/Awami2.800_BoldWtOptions.pdf b/documentation/v2.800-alpha/Awami2.800_BoldWtOptions.pdf
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diff --git a/documentation/v2.800-alpha/Awami2.800_Samples.pdf b/documentation/v2.800-alpha/Awami2.800_Samples.pdf
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/source/AwamiNastaliq-WOFF-metadata.xml b/source/AwamiNastaliq-WOFF-metadata.xml
index 7265d82b1..b002de3b5 100644
--- a/source/AwamiNastaliq-WOFF-metadata.xml
+++ b/source/AwamiNastaliq-WOFF-metadata.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <metadata version="1.0">
-  <uniqueid id="org.sil.fonts.AwamiNastaliq.2.101" />
+  <uniqueid id="org.sil.fonts.AwamiNastaliq.2.800" />
   <vendor name="SIL International" url="http://scripts.sil.org" />
   <credits>
     <credit
@@ -31,9 +31,12 @@
       typographic issues. Font smarts have been implemented using Graphite only. We have
       no current plans to support OpenType.
       
-      One font from this typeface family is included in this release:
+      Four fonts from this typeface family is included in this release:
       
       * Awami Nastaliq Regular
+      * Awami Nastaliq Bold
+      * Awami Nastaliq Book Regular
+      * Awami Nastaliq Book Bold
       
       For detailed documentation see the contents of the 'documentation' folder.
       
@@ -43,6 +46,12 @@
       ---------
       (This should list both major and minor changes, most recent first.)
       
+      2022-Mar-30 (SIL WSTech team) Awami Nastaliq Version 2.800
+			- Added Bold weight and Book and Book Bold versions
+			- Changed the default value of the short forms feature to use all short forms
+			- Flattened a couple of special ligatures
+			- Changed dopesh to use 69 form consistently
+      
       2021-Apr-29 (SIL WSTech team) Awami Nastaliq Version 2.200
       - Improved spacing and kerning involving punctuation
       - Corrected nuqtas in dul character
diff --git a/source/masters/AwamiNastaliq-Black.ufo/fontinfo.plist b/source/masters/AwamiNastaliq-Black.ufo/fontinfo.plist
index 295d93e14..3f591f36f 100644
--- a/source/masters/AwamiNastaliq-Black.ufo/fontinfo.plist
+++ b/source/masters/AwamiNastaliq-Black.ufo/fontinfo.plist
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ OTHER DEALINGS IN THE FONT SOFTWARE.</string>
   <key>openTypeNameUniqueID</key>
   <string>SIL International: Awami Nastaliq Black: 2022</string>
   <key>openTypeNameVersion</key>
-  <string>Version 2.101</string>
+  <string>Version 2.800</string>
   <key>openTypeOS2CodePageRanges</key>
   <array>
     <integer>0</integer>
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ OTHER DEALINGS IN THE FONT SOFTWARE.</string>
   <key>versionMajor</key>
   <integer>2</integer>
   <key>versionMinor</key>
-  <integer>101</integer>
+  <integer>800</integer>
   <key>xHeight</key>
   <integer>885</integer>
 </dict>
diff --git a/source/masters/AwamiNastaliq-Regular.ufo/fontinfo.plist b/source/masters/AwamiNastaliq-Regular.ufo/fontinfo.plist
index 8744477eb..182ea26a4 100644
--- a/source/masters/AwamiNastaliq-Regular.ufo/fontinfo.plist
+++ b/source/masters/AwamiNastaliq-Regular.ufo/fontinfo.plist
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ OTHER DEALINGS IN THE FONT SOFTWARE.</string>
   <key>openTypeNameUniqueID</key>
   <string>SIL International: Awami Nastaliq Regular: 2022</string>
   <key>openTypeNameVersion</key>
-  <string>Version 2.101</string>
+  <string>Version 2.800</string>
   <key>openTypeOS2CodePageRanges</key>
   <array>
     <integer>0</integer>
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ OTHER DEALINGS IN THE FONT SOFTWARE.</string>
   <key>versionMajor</key>
   <integer>2</integer>
   <key>versionMinor</key>
-  <integer>101</integer>
+  <integer>800</integer>
   <key>xHeight</key>
   <integer>885</integer>
 </dict>