Canelo was born on 9 December 1946 in
Moraleja, Spain. She has three older siblings. She spent her childhood and adolescence in the rural town of
Moraleja, then moved to Madrid to study education. In 1960, she won the Adonais Prize for her work
Lugar común; beginning in 1990, she was part of the jury that awarded it. In 1975, she obtained a creative writing scholarship from the
Fundación Juan March. As a cultural ambassador, she was the boss of the Office of Cultural Activities of the
Autonomous University of Madrid and director of the
Fundación Gerardo Diego. Her work has been translated into English and German. == Works ==