diff --git a/_data/libraries.json b/_data/libraries.json
index 645de44..9cc5add 100644
--- a/_data/libraries.json
+++ b/_data/libraries.json
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
   {
     "name": "ion-java",
     "category": "core",
-    "latest_release_version": "1.11.8",
-    "latest_release_date": "2024-05-09",
+    "latest_release_version": "1.11.9",
+    "latest_release_date": "2024-07-03",
     "documentation": "https://www.javadoc.io/doc/com.amazon.ion/ion-java/"
   },
   {
diff --git a/_posts/2024-07-03-ion-java-1_11_9-released.md b/_posts/2024-07-03-ion-java-1_11_9-released.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8455f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_posts/2024-07-03-ion-java-1_11_9-released.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+layout: news_item
+title: "Ion Java 1.11.9 Released"
+date: 2024-07-03
+categories: news ion-java
+---
+
+Ion Java 1.11.9 is now available.
+
+| [Release Notes v1.11.9](https://github.com/amazon-ion/ion-java/releases/tag/v1.11.9) | [Ion Java](https://github.com/amazon-ion/ion-java) |
+