Karel Michal (pen name of Pavel Buksa, 28 December 1932 in Prague – 30 June 1984 in Basel, Switzerland) was a Czech writer.
Later, when the political obstacles were reduced, he started to study medicine at the Charles University in Prague but left it after seven semesters.
In 1960 Michal started to write for literary journal Plamen ("Flame"), in 1961 he published successful collection of short stories.
Movie Bílá paní ("White Lady") directed by Zdeněk Podskalský was based on one of Michal's short stories.
Hardness of being separated from his family and the nation contributed to premature death.