Karl Skala (3 February 1924 – 31 December 2006) was an Austrian poet.
He earned recognition with the poem "Ein guter Kamerad", which he had written for his fallen friend and comrade Hannes.
His first book of poetry, Feierabend-Andacht, was published in 1956.
During his lifetime, Karl received many awards, including Das Goldene Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um das Bundesland Steiermark.
He was often invited to other countries and traveled extensively.