diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 53dfbe0..3d55b76 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ This project uses [**Break Versioning**](https://www.taoensso.com/break-versioni
 
 ---
 
-# `v1.0.0-beta15` (2024-08-07)
+# `v1.0.0-beta16` (2024-08-08)
 
-> **Dep/s**: [Telemere](https://clojars.org/com.taoensso/telemere/versions/1.0.0-beta15) and [Telemere SLF4J provider](https://clojars.org/com.taoensso/slf4j-telemere/versions/1.0.0-beta15) are on Clojars.  
+> **Dep/s**: [Telemere](https://clojars.org/com.taoensso/telemere/versions/1.0.0-beta16) and [Telemere SLF4J provider](https://clojars.org/com.taoensso/slf4j-telemere/versions/1.0.0-beta16) are on Clojars.  
 > **Versioning**: Telemere uses [Break Versioning](https://www.taoensso.com/break-versioning).
 
 This is a **pre-release** intended for **early adopters** and those who'd like to give feedback. New betas will be released frequently, while I continue to fix issues and make other improvements/additions.
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Please **report any unexpected problems** on [GitHub](https://github.com/taoenss
 
 ## Recent changes
 
-Latest (beta 15):
+Latest (beta 16, 15):
 
 * **\[mod]** Removed `*auto-stop-handlers?*` var
 * **\[mod]** Removed `:needs-stopping?` [handler dispatch opt](https://cljdoc.org/d/com.taoensso/telemere/CURRENT/api/taoensso.telemere#help:handler-dispatch-options)
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Earlier:
 
 ## Recent additions
 
-Latest (beta 15):
+Latest (beta 16, 15):
 
 * **\[new]** Ongoing [API](https://cljdoc.org/d/com.taoensso/telemere/CURRENT/api/taoensso.telemere) and [wiki](https://github.com/taoensso/telemere/wiki) doc improvements
 * **\[new]** [#5] Added [comparison to Mulog](https://github.com/taoensso/telemere/wiki/6-FAQ#how-does-telemere-compare-to-mulog)
@@ -65,8 +65,9 @@ Earlier:
 
 ## Recent fixes
 
-Latest (beta 15):
+Latest (beta 16, 15):
 
+* **\[fix]** Broken handler ns and kind filters \[23194238]
 * **\[fix]** [#10] OpenTelemetry handler: render keywords as plain strings \[6e94215e]
 * **\[fix]** [#11] OpenTelemetry handler: signals without message fail \[863cea15]
 * **\[fix]** [#14] File handler: Don't truncate gzip output \[2d4b0497]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fd6b7e2..be9ebfa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ It helps enable Clojure/Script systems that are **observable**, **robust**, and
 
 ## Latest release/s
 
-- `2024-08-07` `v1.0.0-beta15`: [release info](../../releases/tag/v1.0.0-beta15) (for early adopters/feedback)
+- `2024-08-08` `v1.0.0-beta16`: [release info](../../releases/tag/v1.0.0-beta16) (for early adopters/feedback)
 
 [![Main tests][Main tests SVG]][Main tests URL]
 [![Graal tests][Graal tests SVG]][Graal tests URL]
diff --git a/project.clj b/project.clj
index 3748d34..73ba66a 100644
--- a/project.clj
+++ b/project.clj
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-(defproject com.taoensso/telemere "1.0.0-beta15"
+(defproject com.taoensso/telemere "1.0.0-beta16"
   :author "Peter Taoussanis <https://www.taoensso.com>"
   :description "Structured telemetry library for Clojure/Script"
   :url "https://www.taoensso.com/telemere"
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     [[org.clojure/test.check             "1.1.1"]
      [org.clojure/tools.logging          "1.3.0"]
      [org.slf4j/slf4j-api               "2.0.14"]
-     [com.taoensso/slf4j-telemere "1.0.0-beta15"]
+     [com.taoensso/slf4j-telemere "1.0.0-beta16"]
      #_[org.slf4j/slf4j-simple          "2.0.14"]
      #_[org.slf4j/slf4j-nop             "2.0.14"]
 
diff --git a/slf4j/project.clj b/slf4j/project.clj
index 52056bd..f541c8e 100644
--- a/slf4j/project.clj
+++ b/slf4j/project.clj
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-(defproject com.taoensso/slf4j-telemere "1.0.0-beta15"
+(defproject com.taoensso/slf4j-telemere "1.0.0-beta16"
   :author "Peter Taoussanis <https://www.taoensso.com>"
   :description "Telemere backend/provider for SLF4J API v2"
   :url "https://www.taoensso.com/telemere"
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
    {:dependencies
     [[org.clojure/clojure   "1.11.4"]
      [org.slf4j/slf4j-api   "2.0.14"]
-     [com.taoensso/telemere "1.0.0-beta15"]]}
+     [com.taoensso/telemere "1.0.0-beta16"]]}
 
    :dev
    {:plugins